I received a few guitars from the States. In 2004 they still allowed you, probably depending on who, to bring them on board, telling them at the desk that they where worth a fortune, and every guitar "landed" in the cockpit, even played by pilot during the flight.
You have to loosen, like Russel told the strings. IF YOU DON'T DO IT = BROKEN NECK, MORE SPECIFIC THE HEADSTOCK.
About not locking, I don't know, because they scan it anyway if you use it as luggage. IMPORTANT: ask and tell your problem, as written above, take a picture if possible, but a lot depends how you explain your problem at the check-in.
[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color] AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]