“ Some airline personnel, especially when tired or stressed, are sticklers for a regulation that requires oversize items to occupy a bulkhead seat. The cello can be secured in a completely satisfactory way in any seat, as long as it blocks no one’s exit. It can even be mounted so that it does not infringe on the ability of the passenger ahead to lean back. Ironically, especially on smaller flights, the bulkhead seats are often available only in first class. So my dear silent companion has ridden in style, oblivious to the privilege, while I’m in coach. I have found that despite the troubles I sometimes encounter, the cello is a great conversation starter.
Traveling With a Moody Old Friend That’s Tightly Strung - New York Times
