As such, even if musical instruments are mishandled at the same rate as other baggage, they would be expected to generate a disproportionate number of complaints and negative publicity. However, musical instruments are items more likely to be damaged, and more likely to carry emotional significance for the flyer. Other major carriers came in between, with Southwest Airlines at 3.72, United Airlines at 3.47, American Airlines at 3.02, and Delta Air Lines at 2.19. They specialize in acoustic guitars and semi-hollow electric guitars.The company was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug. According to Transportation Department data for 2013, American Eagle had the most mishandled bags per thousand passengers at 5.90, and JetBlue has the least at 1.91. I would never fly United unless it was literally the only airline going to the city I needed to be in, and there was no way to fly to a different city in the region and rent a car and drive where I had to go, because of this song. Taylor Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer based in El Cajon, California, and is one of the largest manufacturers of acoustic guitars in the United States. Will your bag be lost or damaged? Despite the poor reputation among travelers, mishandled baggage rates are actually pretty low. Fearing also raised the issue that although he got his guitar back, the average flyer might not have had the same luck. After the airline lost Stephen Fearing's Linda Manzer guitar, Fearing waged a Twitter war on Air Canada and eventually spoke to CBC.Īlthough the guitar was found two days later, the incident was enough to remind passengers that their baggage could be lost. Troubles in Canada Canada's largest airline, Air Canada (TSX: AC.B), is the latest carrier to be involved in musical instrument related troubles.
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