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estebanana -> RE: Plane Travel with My Flamenco Guitar (Jan. 15 2015 0:40:25)
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An excerpt from the document:
***DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
effective March 6, 2015.***
Transport of Small Instruments as
Carry-On Baggage:
This rule requires that carriers must
allow a passenger to carry into the cabin
and stow a small musical instrument,
such a violin or a guitar, in a suitable
baggage compartment, such as the
overhead bin or under the seats in
accordance with FAA safety regulations.
The FAA regulations require each
carrier holding a Part 121 or Part 135
operating certificate to ensure that carryon
baggage is carried on board in
accordance with an FAA-approved
carry-on baggage program. See 14 CFR
121.285, 121.589, and 135.87. Further,
in Advisory Circular (AC) 121–29B,
FAA provides 11 categories of
information that a carrier’s carry-on
baggage program must address,
including a description of procedures a
carrier will follow for stowage of
‘‘unusual or fragile items’’ (See AC 121–
29B Section 4(e)(3)). Although
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
14 CFR Part 251
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2014–0231]
RIN 2105–AE37
Carriage of Musical Instruments
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Transportation is issuing a final rule to
implement section 403 of the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
regarding the carriage of musical
instruments as carry-on baggage or
checked baggage on commercial
passenger flights operated by air
carriers. This rule responds to
difficulties musicians have encountered
when transporting their instruments
during air travel.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
effective March 6, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clereece Kroha or Blane A. Workie,
Office of the Assistant General Counsel
for Aviation Enforcement and
Proceedings, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–
9342 (phone), 202–366–7152 (fax),
clereece.kroha@dot.gov or
blane.workie@dot.gov (email).
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