I have been in airport gates several time and seen.someone with a gig bag going through about to board. I was curious at how that worked. Anyone know?

depends on the airline, flew from CA to NY with a gig bag as a carry on, but they had a special area by one of the attendants stations for it. Unfortunately, that was when I was 18, just over 15 years ago and now I feel old for answering your question. Call your carrier.

idk but some like them but i don't. Just waiting for an accident to happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efHE1uh6I50

It would be riding in the cabin after seeing this

And just think ...these guys are the same ones that load the Mail or packages on a plane and now you wonder why stuff gets broke in transit. It is not the post office that breaks your stuff...it is the airlines! I used to work with them and I would NEVER trust them with my guitar even with a hard shell case inside a flight case

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Most airlines have "gate check", there will be a place for you to drop your guitar at the door to the plane.

You could also ask the stewardess if they can put it away for you. When I brought back my '78 from Canada the stewardess put it in her closet.

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i fly to houston alot and i always bring my seagull grand. I use a soft road runner case but its very thick and i put it in the overhead compartment.

i talked to a few musicians who travel alot and most agree that if you are putting guitars in the overhead soft case is best because its easier to get in and ways less.