My small suitcase does double duty as an airplane carry-on -- it fits under a seat -- and filk bag. I think the idea of using it as checked baggage is still a good one.
I suspect you can still get both instruments in if you put the octave mando along the diagonal, and especially if you don't need to make room for a music stand base.
I believe airlines are now required to let you take an instrument as a carry-on as long as it fits in the overhead bin, even if it doesn't quite fit the size criteria. I see people traveling with full-sized guitars in gig bags, and in fact have done it myself on occasion. Gig bags are great for that, since they're light and easy to carry.
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Date: 2012-04-12 03:26 pm (UTC)I suspect you can still get both instruments in if you put the octave mando along the diagonal, and especially if you don't need to make room for a music stand base.
I believe airlines are now required to let you take an instrument as a carry-on as long as it fits in the overhead bin, even if it doesn't quite fit the size criteria. I see people traveling with full-sized guitars in gig bags, and in fact have done it myself on occasion. Gig bags are great for that, since they're light and easy to carry.