molokinirum
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Recently returned from Hawaii with a new uke and want to pass along part of what happened at the airports. I flew to the islands on United Airlines, then flew inter-island on Hawaiian Airlines. No problem taking the uke in a hard case as a carry on on the Hawaiian Airlines flights. Had quite a bit of a hassle upon boarding the return flights on United though.
When checking in my bags in Honolulu, I was told by the agent that we are only allowed to carry on the plane two personal items. There were three of us and a total of 7 carry on items which meant we had one too many! I told the agent about the agreement that allows a musical instrument not count towards a carry on item. I was then informed that it is up to each airline whether to allow that or not, but at the gate I could try anyway.
So, prior to boarding, an announcement was made about the carry on limits and that the gate agents would be checking all carry on items and not allow any extra items. When boarding, the gate agent stoped me and told me I had to check in the extra item. All of my carry on items were bags with gifts and that meant the uke would have to get checked in. I again stated the agreement and showed the letter and convinced her that since it was way smaller than peoples suit cases that were allowed it should pose no real problem. Well she finally agreed. This was in the Honolulu Airport!! I had a conecting filght in Denver and the same problem happened and again, I got the gate agent to allow me to bring me uke on board.
Just a warning to all who travel with a uke, seems some of the airlines are clamping down. They claim it is a space and weight problem when we all really know it's really a need to charge extra fees problem!:wtf::rulez:
When checking in my bags in Honolulu, I was told by the agent that we are only allowed to carry on the plane two personal items. There were three of us and a total of 7 carry on items which meant we had one too many! I told the agent about the agreement that allows a musical instrument not count towards a carry on item. I was then informed that it is up to each airline whether to allow that or not, but at the gate I could try anyway.
So, prior to boarding, an announcement was made about the carry on limits and that the gate agents would be checking all carry on items and not allow any extra items. When boarding, the gate agent stoped me and told me I had to check in the extra item. All of my carry on items were bags with gifts and that meant the uke would have to get checked in. I again stated the agreement and showed the letter and convinced her that since it was way smaller than peoples suit cases that were allowed it should pose no real problem. Well she finally agreed. This was in the Honolulu Airport!! I had a conecting filght in Denver and the same problem happened and again, I got the gate agent to allow me to bring me uke on board.
Just a warning to all who travel with a uke, seems some of the airlines are clamping down. They claim it is a space and weight problem when we all really know it's really a need to charge extra fees problem!:wtf::rulez: