For the last few years I've taken a soprano uke on holiday. The rules in the UK aren't the same as in the US so there is no statutory right to carry on a small instrument onboard.
Previously I've put the uke in my carry on bag without problem. This year I'll be taking my tenor which exceeds the length allowed on Thomas Cook Airlines.
Question : What should I do, try the same approach even though it might get refused or invest in a flight case? Even in a hard case I don't give it much chance of surviving a 5 hour flight.
It's only a cheap instrument so if I buy a case it'll be worth more than what's inside it!
Thoughts?
Previously I've put the uke in my carry on bag without problem. This year I'll be taking my tenor which exceeds the length allowed on Thomas Cook Airlines.
Question : What should I do, try the same approach even though it might get refused or invest in a flight case? Even in a hard case I don't give it much chance of surviving a 5 hour flight.
It's only a cheap instrument so if I buy a case it'll be worth more than what's inside it!
Thoughts?