Originally Posted by bambi47
The rules I read said that the TSA will allow you to carry one musical instrument in addition to 1 carry on and 1 personal item. But, the airline may not allow the additional carry on. It means, if the airline will allow the extra bag, its ok with us too. If the airline says no on the instrument, the TSA goes along with them. Sounds like an airline rule to me.
I called the President and he confirms for me that the carryon limit of one carryon plus one personal item, the law of the land since October 8, 2001, is indeed a federal rule (of the TSA). Call him if you disagree with me.