Quote Originally Posted by evenkeel
For what it's worth, I've flown many times with a guitar. Always checked it and never had a problem. Both pre and post 9-11. Now, I'd be leary about checking a good guitar, like your fender fat strat or taylor. A cheap, but good sounding beater in a really good case, I'd have no problems with checking as regular luggage.
One of mine (LP-SL) went missing on a US Air flight last year. Return flight from NYC. They bought me a new one... but not quite the same!