I flew back to the UK from Florida with Virgin on 22nd October this year. I bought my guitar whilst I was on holiday and obviously had to bring it home with me. I was terrified that they would take my new 'baby' away and make me put it in the hold and I had visions of it being a battered and crushed wreck by the time it got through the conveyor belts at Gatwick. The steward, literally as I was stepping onto the plane said "is that a guitar"? (duh!) and said I wouldn't be able to take it on board as it could be used as a lethal weapon. My husband was quick to point out that, though my playing was bad, it really wasn't that bad! Bless him. Steel strings I suppose. Apparently, it is completely up to the cabin crew as to whether they are happy with it on board or not, and after much begging the steward put it in their own private locker. So my guitar was saved many indignities and I got it home in one piece. What I really wanted to say is 'check with your airline' I just went a very long way about saying it!