Can you bring a concert ukulele on a plane?

Most airlines have published guides for carry-on item size and weight. On Delta for example, a ukulele is accepted as a passenger’s free carry-on baggage item, provided it can easily fit in the overhead bin or other approved storage areas in the plane cabin. Safe travels for you and your ukulele!

How do you take a ukulele on a plane?

Put the ukulele (still inside a case) in a bigger luggage and tuck it in tightly amongst clothes. Make sure it is tucked in on all sides: top, bottom, left, right, front and back. You want the instrument to have a nice snug cushion from all sides and all angles!

Can I put ukulele in suitcase?

Carry Your Uke – There are actually 3 types of flying with the ukulele. Carry-on, Checked Baggage, Cabin-seat Baggage. You can try a cabin seat for your ukulele but it is way too expensive. So, as much as you can, always carry your uke on and put it CAREFULLY underneath your seat or inside the cabin overhead.

Can I travel with ukulele?

A smaller ukulele, such as a soprano ukulele, can be taken on a flight as carry-on baggage most of the time. You should only surrender your ukulele to the conveyor belt as a very last resort. Aside from risking damage during transportation, you’ll also be running the risk of possibly never seeing your ukulele again.

Can you bring a ukulele on Spirit Airlines?

Spirit Airlines allows the carriage of musical instruments in the cabin as seat baggage (cargo in the cabin) if the instrument is too large to be stowed safely in a suitable baggage compartment in the aircraft cabin or under a passenger seat.

Can you leave a ukulele in a hot car?

Temperature is the big issue with storage. Avoid leaving your uke in direct sunlight, steer clear of heaters altogether, and avoid leaving it in a hot car. Cold is less of a problem, but if you’re traveling by car, stow your uke inside with you rather than sticking it in the trunk.

Is instrument a personal item?

The TSA stipulates that passengers can carry one musical instrument in addition to one other carry-on and one personal item. However, individual airlines may not allow a second carry-on; check with your airline directly. If you can manage it, consider having your instrument as your only carry-on item.

Is an instrument a carry-on?

A musical instrument may be carried on board as a carry-on item if it can be stowed safely overhead or in the seat in front of you at the time of boarding. A customer may purchase a ticket for a musical instrument which is too fragile or bulky to be handled as checked baggage.

What size is a concert ukulele?

around 23 inches
Concert ukulele is around 23 inches (58 cm) Tenor ukulele is around 26 inches (66 cm) Baritone ukulele is around 29 inches (74 cm) Bass ukulele is around 30 inches (76 cm)

How to pack a ukulele for a trip?

On a journey, putting your ukelele in a high-quality hard case seems to be the safest way to pack a ukulele. Generally, with a hard case, you can be assured your ukulele are safe from bad weather and shocks. These two affordable and protective cases are sold on Amazon: Carrion Hardshell Ukulele Case and Superior Deluxe Hardshell Ukulele Case.

Can you check a ukulele as a baggage?

A cabin seat for your ukulele is too expensive while a hard case alone is not enough for your check-in uke’s safety. Especially when you check your ukulele as a baggage item, your ukelele has to face the risk of ruin and sneaking.

Do you need travel insurance for a ukulele?

You should buy travel insurance, or at least photograph or video your ukulele at the check-in counter for proof. The proof can be used for claims if your uke doesn’t show later. Plus, this is very important on a trip with your ukulele: check your uke status right after the flight to make sure it is still safe in only one piece.

Which ukulele case should I buy?

Generally, with a hard case, you can be assured your ukulele are safe from bad weather and shocks. These two affordable and protective cases are sold on Amazon: Carrion Hardshell Ukulele Case and Superior Deluxe Hardshell Ukulele Case. You can follow the links to see the details.