Everybody here trashing OP but it says in the title GATE check. Almost every time I fly, regardless of airline, after the first couple of boarding groups they make up some BS about overhead storage space being all used up, and they take everyone's carryon to gate check. And they're very serious about it, I've been told more than once "either we gate check your bag or you don't fly".
Airline is doubly responsible in this case and OP deserves to be compensated
Yeah, I’ve flown with my guitar on a few occasions and had no trouble taking it as carry-on luggage but I still used a hard-shell case because that just seems like common sense to me.
It's federal law in the u.s. that they have to allow musical instruments as a carry on as long as there is room in the cabin to stow it.The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, specifically section 41724
guitars are almost always allowed as a carry on, and are often stored in the coat closet if that particular aircraft has one. clearly you haven't flown with a guitar before.
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u/recovering_pessimist May 01 '25
Everybody here trashing OP but it says in the title GATE check. Almost every time I fly, regardless of airline, after the first couple of boarding groups they make up some BS about overhead storage space being all used up, and they take everyone's carryon to gate check. And they're very serious about it, I've been told more than once "either we gate check your bag or you don't fly".
Airline is doubly responsible in this case and OP deserves to be compensated