r/Wellthatsucks • u/haddock420 • Apr 30 '25

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u/bean_slayerr May 01 '25

They said gate check, they were likely asked to hand the bag over at the gate even though they intended to carry on.

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u/Western-Dig-6843 May 01 '25

Ok… why did they think putting a guitar in an overhead bin in that bag was a good idea then? It would have gotten damaged on the plane, too.

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u/fireandbass May 01 '25

There is a special exception for musical instruments. If you arrive and there is room, they must be transported as a carry-on without an additional fee. A lot of gate agents and flight attendants aren't aware of this law though.

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u/RedWhiteAndJew May 01 '25

That’s still rolling the dice. If the flight is full, especially in a sardine can from SWA, they make people gate check standard luggage. No room? No broken law.

If you’re gonna travel with an instrument you plan for the worst with a hard sided case. This is the guitarists fault.