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Musicians are finally allowed to carry on instruments when flying

Beginning March 1 this year, all musicians will be able to legally carry on and store their instruments on all major airlines. The United States Department of Transportation announced, “Carriers must allow passengers to stow their small musical instruments [guitars and all!] in an approved stowage area in the cabin.”

Ask any musician, and most will have some sort of nightmare story about having to check their instrument on a flight and it getting damaged. Perhaps now we will see less musicians angrily tweeting at airlines.

According to Forbes, the DOT states, “passengers traveling with musical instruments may want to buy the pre-boarding option offered by many carriers to ensure that space will be available for them to safely stow their instruments in the cabin.”

Tennessee congressman Jim Cooper has your backs, musicians. “I've been pushing hard for the federal government to protect our musicians and our musical instruments,” he said. “Finally, the FAA is allowing guitars in overhead bins on airlines. You won't have to check your instrument underneath the plane. You'll be able to carry onboard and keep it safe.”

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