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Flying with Musical Instruments on Contour Airlines
Instruments in the Cabin on Contour Airlines
Contour Airlines will allow you to bring a small instrument into the cabin as your carry-on luggage, up a maximum weight of 40 lbs. If your instrument doesn't fit into the overhead bin, it will be gate-checked, and returned to you when leaving the plane.
Stringed Musical Instruments such as a guitar, ukulele, violin, etc., will be allowed provided that it falls within the size limitation allowed for normal Carry-On Baggage. (There is an exception to the normal weight allowance where such instrument can be up to 40 lbs.) Should the item be larger than normal size restrictions, the Instrument will be Gate Checked and a baggage tag will be generated at the counter, and the Passenger must sign the Waiver of Liability at that time. The Instrument will be valeted at the aircraft and placed in the baggage compartment, or, if allowed by the Flight Crew, the Ramp Agent will advise that the Instrument is allowed to be taken onboard the aircraft. [AMZ asins='B0CMR5YLMN,B01BGX82G8,B083TJQ1XN,B000T07XFG']
Source: Contour Airlines Contract of Carriage
Instruments as Checked Baggage on Contour Airlines
Larger instruments that cannot be taken into the cabin must be sent as checked luggage. They are treated as regular luggage, and standard baggage fees may apply. An overweight fee of $25 if weighing more than 23 kg / 50 lbs may be charged.
Other musical instruments (or larger Stringed Musical Instruments) will be handled as regular Checked Baggage or Carry-On Baggage dependent on its size. Normal fees will be assessed. Passenger must sign the Waiver of Liability or instrument will not be accepted.
Contour is not liable for damage to any musical instruments as Checked or Carry-On baggage.
Source: Contour Airlines Contract of Carriage
Booking a Seat for Large Instruments on Contour Airlines
You may purchase a separate seat for your larger instrument to bring it into the cabin with you. You will be charged 50% of the fare when booking a seat for your instrument.
Passengers may add an extra or “Comfort” seat to their reservation on a space-available, first come-first-served basis through the Contour Call Center. Contour will charge half (50%) of the applicable per seat fare on each flight segment on which a Passenger books a Comfort seat. Comfort Seat may be used for oversized carry-on items, pets in cabin, service animals, or for customers of size.
Cabin Baggage Requiring a Seat.
When a Passenger requests that an item be carried in the Passenger cabin of the aircraft as Cabin Baggage, and it is determined by Contour in its sole and absolute discretion that the item is acceptable in the cabin but is so fragile and/or bulky as to require the use of a seat, the provisions below will apply:
a. A seat for the Cabin Baggage must be reserved in advance and applicable charges paid.
b. Contour will charge the applicable fare for the portion of the trip on which the extra seat is used. Normal Cabin Baggage will not be included in determining Baggage Allowance or Excess Baggage Charges.
c. Cabin Baggage must be carried aboard the aircraft by the Passenger and be secured in a seat with a seat belt.Source: Contour Airlines Contract of Carriage.
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