musical instruments in carry-on?
Aug 21, 2013 | 8:14 pm
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musical instruments in carry-on?
has anyone had success with taking musical instruments on board?
I am not suggesting large or oversize ones, but what about a harmonica?
We will be travelling yyj, sfo, syd, akl soon and am curious if we can bring one to keep the kids entertained during wait times.
any success or failure regarding this, please speak up
I am not suggesting large or oversize ones, but what about a harmonica?
We will be travelling yyj, sfo, syd, akl soon and am curious if we can bring one to keep the kids entertained during wait times.
any success or failure regarding this, please speak up
Aug 21, 2013 | 8:40 pm
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Aug 21, 2013 | 11:50 pm
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An acquaintance of mine was among the group in this video (not one of the people playing though). Given that said individual always carries the instrument in question (string, smaller than a cello) on board, I'd stay a harmonica would not be a problem... however...
Please, NO! (Unless you're very good).
Please, NO! (Unless you're very good).
Yeah we were thinking more during long gate waits. A little piano man never hurt anyone.
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Aug 21, 2013 | 11:59 pm
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has anyone had success with taking musical instruments on board?
I am not suggesting large or oversize ones, but what about a harmonica?
We will be travelling yyj, sfo, syd, akl soon and am curious if we can bring one to keep the kids entertained during wait times.
any success or failure regarding this, please speak up
I am not suggesting large or oversize ones, but what about a harmonica?
We will be travelling yyj, sfo, syd, akl soon and am curious if we can bring one to keep the kids entertained during wait times.
any success or failure regarding this, please speak up
Aug 22, 2013 | 12:04 am
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has anyone had success with taking musical instruments on board?
I am not suggesting large or oversize ones, but what about a harmonica?
We will be travelling yyj, sfo, syd, akl soon and am curious if we can bring one to keep the kids entertained during wait times.
any success or failure regarding this, please speak up
I am not suggesting large or oversize ones, but what about a harmonica?
We will be travelling yyj, sfo, syd, akl soon and am curious if we can bring one to keep the kids entertained during wait times.
any success or failure regarding this, please speak up
Aug 22, 2013 | 12:32 am
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Do you really think that other passengers stuck waiting at the gate will find the musical stylings of five-year-olds cute? How would you feel about listening to my (off-key) singing?
I'm wondering if you're kidding, especially since I can't think of why you'd think the airline would object to having a harmonica safely packed away in a carry-on.
I'm wondering if you're kidding, especially since I can't think of why you'd think the airline would object to having a harmonica safely packed away in a carry-on.
Aug 22, 2013 | 8:46 am
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Your (in)ability to carry a tune notwithstanding, I believe the OP is suggesting that HE play the harmonica to keep his kids entertained. I would have to assume that he's pretty good, or he wouldn't even be asking. And I don't think I'd mind if he were really good, as long as it didn't get in the way of hearing announcements.
Aug 22, 2013 | 9:17 am
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Do you really think that other passengers stuck waiting at the gate will find the musical stylings of five-year-olds cute? How would you feel about listening to my (off-key) singing?
I'm wondering if you're kidding, especially since I can't think of why you'd think the airline would object to having a harmonica safely packed away in a carry-on.
I'm wondering if you're kidding, especially since I can't think of why you'd think the airline would object to having a harmonica safely packed away in a carry-on.
your off key singing would be perfectly fine, as long as the volume was kept within a short range of your personal space.
we feel any music, noise, etc that is too loud or too constant is simply pollution.
Your (in)ability to carry a tune notwithstanding, I believe the OP is suggesting that HE play the harmonica to keep his kids entertained. I would have to assume that he's pretty good, or he wouldn't even be asking. And I don't think I'd mind if he were really good, as long as it didn't get in the way of hearing announcements.
they practice nearly daily (we ask, never tell) and play songs by memory. we wanted them to keep their musical play up while we travelled for a couple of months. the piano wasn't coming!
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Aug 22, 2013 | 9:24 am
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I imagine you could also bring a small drum kit with you, assuming it would collapse into a carry-on bag.
5 year olds jamming on a drum kit in the gate area: that'll go over huge.
5 year olds jamming on a drum kit in the gate area: that'll go over huge.
Aug 22, 2013 | 9:53 am
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when we travel to certain tribal areas of the world, I'll look for said collapsable drum kit. thanks for the insight
Aug 22, 2013 | 2:26 pm
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yeah, we thought of those. we have the ukuleles, but the bigger size and increased difficulty to suppress the volume made it a no go.