Re: issues for the wandering Jew(ish lecturer)

[Judy Ginsburgh <judy...>]

Robert,

I have flown dozens of times since 9/11.  In fact, I had a gig in
Washington, DC three days after 9/11 and made it there safely by way of
Baltimore.  I have flown to DC, Boston, NYC, etc. several times since 9/11.
It is just what I have to do to perform and make a living.

Yes, security is tighter, but just leave enough time for things and be as
nice as possible.  Make sure you have your ID in a convenient place because
lots of checkpoints will ask to see it - security, boarding the plane,
check-in.  Also, try not to be the first person in line to get on the
plane -- that person usually gets "randomly selected" to have everything
they are carrying on searched.  Not fun!

I have had absolutely no trouble sending my sound track CDs or any CDs or
tapes through the x-ray machines.  I would advise trying not to take a boom
box with you.  Either ask if someone where you are headed can provide one
for you to use OR bring a portable CD player with a set of small speakers
(like computer speakers).  This will enable you to play from it and it is
much easier to pack.  If you are plugging into a sound system once you get
there, bring a set of RCA cables and this will hook up your portable CD
player to most sound systems.

I have also had very little trouble carrying my guitar on board.  It fits in
the overhead on most planes and when I fly on the small prop planes, I can
easily gate check it.

As far as using someone's frequent flyer miles or getting reimbursed, it
really does not matter.  Just make sure that if you book it yourself you
apply for a frequent flyer number so you can get credit for the miles you
fly.  I have so many frequent flyer miles now that I almost always get
upgraded to first class when I fly.  Very nice!

Good luck and have fun!

Judy :)

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cohen" <rlcm17 (at) hotmail(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: issues for the wandering Jew(ish lecturer)


> Dear friends:
>
> I'm expecting a forthcoming out-of-town invitation that will require plane
> travel--and that poses one issue that hasn't come up before (i.e., in
> previous such excursions); one that's on my mind on account of post-9/11
> issues; and one that I've just put off forever.
>
> Question #1:  The likely inviter has offered to book the plane tix for me,
> or to reimburse me if I want to book them myself (I suppose on account of
> frequent flyer miles and such, though I don't fly that often--my arms get
> too tired [sorry]).  Anyone have any thoughts or experiences in favor of
> either option?  (This would be in mid-winter, so I'm actually a tad uneasy
> about committing to air travel, though I it sounds like an otherwise
lovely
> gig and I'm otherwise looking forward.)
>
> #2:  I'm not, in fact, wary about plane travel since 9/11--still safer
than
> your average car ride; but I *dread* the stuff being (ineffectually and
> fatuously, I think) being done in the name of "security."  In particular,
> does anyone know if my tapes and CDs--especially the homemade tapes that
> I've compiled by dubbing from LPs--are at risk from scanning, etc.?  (I'm
> planning on taking them on board--wouldn't let them leave me for a
second.)
>
> #3:  Finally:  Does anyone know where I can efficiently (i.e., one phone
> call) get *padding* to protect my boombox inside a duffel-like case?  I
may
> or may not have to take this with me, actually, but I've meant to ask this
> for a long time; as it is, I just stuff the case with towels, which is
> surely not very effective.
>
> Thanks in advance for any and all eitses.
>
> --Robert Cohen
>
>
>
>
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