Buying an extra seat for a musical instrument (cello)
Oct 25, 2021, 11:17 am
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Buying an extra seat for a musical instrument (cello)
We are relocating cross country, and we need to move my partner's cello in a climate-controlled fashion. JetBlue says we can potentially buy a seat for it; however other airlines (Southwest) have specified that cellos cannot be transported in a seat because they cannot be secured. This has left us concerned that we might buy the seat only to be forced to check it into the non-climate-controlled area of the hold. Has anyone bought a seat for their cello and transported it successfully on JetBlue? I figure if there was any group that could share stories it would be this one! (Yes, we are insuring the heck out of it.)
Oct 25, 2021, 11:36 am
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We have no direct experience, but this may help:
https://www.jetblue.com/help/musical...-special-items
https://www.jetblue.com/help/musical...-special-items
Oct 25, 2021, 8:40 pm
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JetBlue indeed permits musical instruments in cabin seats. There are several caveats to this rule, so I will list some of the highlights:
-J.
- The instrument or its container must not have any exposed sharp edges.
- It must be secured with a seatbelt or extender.
- Musical instruments must not weigh more than 165 lbs.
- It must not be placed in a bulkhead or exit row.
- It must go in a window seat; under no circumstances can any passenger go between the instrument and the window.
-J.
Nov 4, 2021, 7:21 pm
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