flying with a guitar on turkish airlines: is it really allowed?

Last week, I spent hours packing for my trip to Europe, and the biggest headache was figuring out how to bring my guitar. Turkish Airlines claims you can bring instruments as cabin luggage if they fit their size rules, or pay extra for a seat if it’s bigger. Sounds simple, right? But when I tried to book online, there was no option to add a guitar as paid cabin baggage. I called their helpdesk twice—one person said it’s fine, another seemed totally clueless and just repeated what’s on the website. I’m honestly worried about showing up at the airport and being told I have to check my guitar. We all know how rough checked luggage can get—my friend’s suitcase came back looking like it went through a tornado last year. I’d hate for my guitar to end up the same way. Has anyone actually managed to bring a guitar on board with Turkish Airlines, or is this just wishful thinking? If not, are there any European airlines that really make it easy for musicians? It feels like every airline says one thing online, but reality at the airport is a whole different story. Traveling with instruments shouldn’t be this stressful, right? #travelstories #musicianlife #airlinetroubles #Travel