Well I haven't flown since the WTC disaster, but once a couple of years ago
an airport security guy asked me if my shakuhachi was a blow gun and made me
take it out of the case to show that it wasn't. (I guess he used to have a
job with Papua-New Guinea Air.) That's the only time I've even been
questioned about it. Of course as Ronnie and anyone else I've traveled with
knows, I manage to get the third degree in airports and at borders a LOT.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Koenig" <ourtrouvere@hotmail.com>
To: <shakuhachi@weber.ucsd.edu>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 4:47 PM
Subject: traveling with shakuhachis
> This question is distantly related to the on-going discussions we've
> been having. But am curious to find out if any one has attracted
> more attention in taking your shakuhachis on board when flying.
>
> I haven't had the oppurtunity to travel this month. Probably will
> in the next couple of months, I always travel with my flute, and
> carry it on board. I have a soft case lined with thick foam. To date
I've
> had no problems from security.
>
> Just thought I would poll the group.
>
> Dale Koenig
> ourtrouver@hotmail.com
>
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