Musicians just got a little help from their friends at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The DOT issued a new rule that requires airline carriers to allow passengers to bring small musical instruments, such as violins and guitars, into the cabin
"During the past year, the department has been engaged in dialogue with musicians, as well as representatives of airlines and industry associations, to address the difficulties musicians face when traveling by air with musical instruments," the DOT said in its ruling. "Several members of various musician organizations described problems that musicians encounter when traveling by air with their musical instruments." Read more...
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