I got in from Scotland last weekend via British Air from Glasgow to London and then Icelandic to Baltimore. My Martin guitar didn't show up with the rest of my luggage. The last time I had seen it was when I took it over to the "fragile and oversized" baggage counter in Glasgow. Well, a week later it finally turned up and it looked like it had been tossed around like a football. The case is ruined and when I saw it I feared the worst - there was a deep and sizeable dent in the side. However, I opened it up and due to the thick padding the guitar itself was not harmed.

I had asked to be allowed to carry it on but was told absolutely not. However, on two flights I saw somebody carrying on a guitar! Maybe they insisted until the attendant gave in. I've flown many times and checked the guitar but now I'm reluctant to do it again unless I get some kind of a "supercase". What in God's name to they do to musical instruments on airlines - have they no consideration????