It's interesting news though... I travel alot with my instruments...

Last time I had to empty my handbad contents into my bodhran bag - put my wooden flute in there too just to get around it all... Sometimes UK flights are very understanding and sometimes they are a bit more insistant. (As a result I carried on a rather round handbag which had plenty of room in the over head locker!)

My friend always solves this as his guitar is always his overnight/week away bag as well as the guitar carrier.

I've insisted as the hold of planes can have an adverse reaction to instruments - not only breaking. But there are temperature differences to worry about too. All a bit concerning. Especially when most people tend to invest extra into their instruments - and also they are rather attached to them!

But thanks Steve - this was very interesting!