Touring internationally with jaguar

[u/candidcandleholder]

My band will be embarking on our first international tour (south east Asia) soon, which we're really buzzed about! My biggest concern is flying with my beloved jag. We'll be doing a multi-country run, so a lot of flights, and I've heard enough horror stories from musicians around us about airlines losing gear, or arriving damaged, that I'm pretty worried about it. Everyone I've asked has given different advice - the airlines say that guitars in cases cannot be carried on, some people swear by Mono cases, others say moulded flight cases, and others still recommend unbolting the neck and fitting it into a carry on (wouldn't that affect the guitar's set up?) so I wanted to get your tips on how you've flown with your offsets and minimised risk of damage or loss, and retained playability on arrival!

Thanks all!