5:02 "Its a Stradivarius". LOL - Now I have a legitimate reason to say I have a Strad! Brilliant Hack!! --- Thank You!!

Little tipps: Keep many international stickers on your case to strengthen credibility that you already have flown with your cello many times. Some Airlines put paper strips on your handle to indicate an item that is already authorized as cabin luggage. I try to keep these strips on the handle as long as possible. Nice, but most non-reproducible hack I have seen: Someone took a photo of a smiling security agent (probably an amateur cellist himself) who was excited to see his nice instrument and placed it on the inside of the case cover.

Thank you. Flying with my cello for the first time this week. Only an hour flight so hoping it's ok. 😊

Thanks for those great hacks Johannes, i'm flying again soon and the advice crosses over to other valuable things too.

Thanks Johannes! Great advise on travelling! 👍🏻😊

Have you ever got a problem with security about the spike? Once they asked me to remove the spike because it looks like I can weaponize it.

Existen demasiadas contradicciones en los aeropuertos y las aerolíneas aún sin viajar con algún instrumento 😲 En algunas ocasiones son malas experiencias. Hace tiempo viaje de CDMX México a Heathrow luego a Madrid (antes Barajas), nadie selló mi pasaporte para registrar mi entrada ni tuve cuestionamientos, me pareció extraño. Sin embargo, una vez me hicieron muchas preguntas en el aeropuerto de Milán que se encuentra muy cerca de la ciudad, ufff. Los viajes internacionales suelen ser un poco cansados y si toca una aerolínea poco comprometida con la puntualidad y sí la atención es escasa o mínima, pues sorpresa, has encontrado la ecuación perfecta para un pésimo viaje.

1:08 , wow That gave me a Heart attack

1694 😂

Hi Johannes - what case do you use? I just got a Gewa Air and its making me anxious (My old Hiscox was SOLID ah) :') :D

I used to work in the travel industry and yes, dealing with British Airways is a lost cause, they will not bend for any reason. Just go with another airline. It would be nice if someone made a video of airlines to avoid when traveling with instruments. Never let them put your instrument through luggage, because you will never see it again and baggage handlers toss stuff into the cargo hold. If they kick you off the flight demand a full refund and never fly with that airline again. Remember, karma is a bitch.