Can I Bring A Valuable Guitar As A Carry-on?

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Answer #1: Posted by orangecyn on May 5th, 2012 6:03 AM

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Yes, as long at it will fit in the overhead bin.

Muscial instrument policy is here (scroll down page):

http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/fragile.aspx

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