{"id":7792,"date":"2020-11-16T19:18:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T19:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=7792"},"modified":"2021-02-04T06:35:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T06:35:10","slug":"aviation-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/travel-with-instruments\/aviation-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviation Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When musicians travel, it is essential that musical instruments reach the final destination safely. The League advocates for uniform, reasonable, and reliable aviation policies that accommodate musical instruments as carry-on baggage or as properly handled checked items. See below for tips for musicians traveling by air with musical instruments, and news developments musicians should note when it comes to aviation policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The February 2012 passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Modernization and Reform Act included&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ExcerptFAABILLS112hr658enr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">a provision to ease air travel for musicians<\/a><\/strong> (PDF) flying with musical instruments.&nbsp;On January 5, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued the necessary&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dot.gov\/sites\/dot.gov\/files\/docs\/Musical%20instruments_FR_final%20rule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>regulations<\/strong><\/a> (PDF)&nbsp;to put the new rules into practice. The rules became effective on March 6, and require major airlines to update their policies and practices.The League continues to partner closely with other national music organizations in conversation with senior USDOT and aviation industry officials, advocating for swift implementation of the new law, and immediate relief for traveling musicians. Stay tuned as we continually update this site with additional information explaining how the new rules will improve travel with musical instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_5fb2d0467a7a8\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth card-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"CardPromo CardPromo--col3 \">\n  <div>\n        <div class=\"CardPromo-contentWrapper\">\n      <div class=\"CardPromo-content\">\n                  <ul class=\"CardPromo-list\">\n                                                          <li class=\"CardPromo-list-item\">\n                  <div class=\"Card Card--purple CoverLink-parent\">\n    <div class=\"Card-contentWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"Card-content f-LibreFranklin\">\n      <div class=\"Card-top\">\n        <span class=\"Card-label Card-label--bold f-uppercase\">\n                      <span class=\"\" aria-label=\"Learn\">\n              Learn\n            <\/span>   \n                     \n                          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               <\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FlyingwithMusical_InstrumentsFinalHandbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Downloadable Handbook: A Guide to Flying with Musical Instruments (December 2015)<\/a><\/strong> (PDF)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Friendlier-Skies-for-Musicians.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>&#8220;Friendlier Skies for Musicians\u201d<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(PDF) \u2013 an article appearing in the Spring 2015 issue of&nbsp;<em>Symphony<\/em>, the magazine of the league of American Orchestras<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/articles\/2015\/01\/05\/2014-30836\/carriage-of-musical-instruments\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Rules for Air Travel with Musical Instruments<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(January 5, 2015)<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LettertoFoxxonMusicalInstruments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">35 Members of Congress Sign Bipartisan Letter Urging FAA to Take Action<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(PDF) (February 11, 2014)<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CarryOnBaggage_FAA_and_DOT_Letters_020314.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">League and AFM Join in National Push for Immediate Implementation of Carry-On Relief for Musical Instruments<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(PDF) (February 3, 2014)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/success-air-travel-to-improve-for-musicians\/\" 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