I have taken my guitar on my last two trips with no problem. I take it as a carry on on American or USAIR and put it in the overhead bins-it fits fine and I can keep an eye on it-and I check it on Tropic Air with no problem. As far as renting on AC, it is doubtful, but Dale Wallace has a guitar shop-he builds and repairs guitars-his phone number is 011-501-226-3018 and he plays most nights somewhere on the island as part of Will and Dale-ask anyone where he is playing. Good luck and enjoy your 3 weeks in March!