After violinist Caroline Widmann was forced to take her Guadagnini violin on board a flight without a protective case, she contacted the Lufthansa board. Her appeal was successful: the airline has now adjusted its rules for transporting musical instruments.
A sum rule is applied: the height plus width plus depth of the packed instrument must not exceed 125 centimeters in total. This allows instruments that are longer than the regular maximum length of 55 centimeters to be taken on board. We have reviewed and implemented the adjustment to the regulations for small musical instruments based on various customer feedback.
For the double bass, everything remains the same – but carrying a double bass bow may now be easier.