NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Sam Hayes has flown lots of times with his guitar with no problems, until his most recent flight. United Airlines asked him to gate check his bag because there was no more space on the plane. He was hesitant, but they promised his guitar would be handled with care.
“Somebody with an orange jumper that was working the tarmac came in holding the guitar in a case upside down with a thousand pieces in it,” Hayes said.
His beloved guitar, his livelihood, beyond repair…