I've flown with my fiddles many times and I've never tuned down the strings. I've never had a problem with the fiddles. One fiddles does need to be retuned but another fiddle doesn't. The only advise I can give is to have a good case and keep your fiddle with you at all times. Do not put it in the hold. My double fiddle case fits nicely in the over head lockers.
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