All airlines articles
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NewsW.E. Hill cello damaged on Delta flight
Cincinnati CCM student claims damage was sustained on instrument in hold despite outer flight case
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NewsBoarding gate staff again frustrate violinist playing by the rules
Violinist travelling with Flybe from Manchester, UK, claims she was told to ‘lose the attitude’ when quoting the airline’s policies
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GalleryViol trashed during flight emerges from restoration
Viola da gamba belonging to Myrna Herzog is back in action after year-long restoration at Shlomo Moyal’s Jerusalem workshop
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NewsRenaud Capuçon battles to take 1737 'Del Gesù' aboard budget flight
Following cancellation of Spanish concert due to floods, the violinist faced a protracted dispute regarding taking the multi-million-dollar instrument aboard
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BlogsTwo 1st-class seats only option for cellist on American Airlines flight
Guy Johnston found himself presented with a compulsory extremely expensive option when booking to travel with his cello on a regional US flight
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NewsCellist 'humiliated' and removed from American Airlines flight – despite having booked second seat
Airline blames ‘miscommunication’ for incident which saw a student musician escorted off an aircraft having already strapped in her cello and been seated
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FocusBritish Airways in the spotlight as violinist complains of boarding drama
Savitri Grier was asked to place her on-loan Goffriller violin in the hold but was eventually allowed to board when cabin crew was consulted
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NewsOrchestra travels with instruments on its laps after Aeroflot refuses cases on board
Video of Russian musicians giving impromptu performance on board after being forced to check in their cases – despite airline publishing musician-friendly policy in February
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NewsThis is why string players don't want their instruments in the hold
These photos of damage to a guitar reportedly sustained during an American Airlines flight is strong reminder of why players of valuable instruments refuse to let them out of their sight. It is worth noting that an average conservatoire level violin will likely cost as much or more than even ...
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NewsAeroflot tightens hand-luggage rules – violinists running into problems
Russian musicians have taken to social media and petitions to alert airline to consequences of announcement
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NewsSAS now charging $60 cello booking fee on top of extra seat price, complains cellist
Scandinavian Airlines changes rules to impose telephone booking charge, despite not offering an online booking option for cellos
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NewsNew photos: luthier Shlomo Moyal begins work on viol destroyed on Alitalia flight
Viola da gamba belonging to Myrna Herzog starts ‘long interesting journey’ to restoration at Jerusalem workshop
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VideoTravelling with your instrument - Cello and Double Bass
In this second video on advice for musicians travelling by air, Cremona-based luthier Edgar Russ gives his advice on how to make sure cellos and double basses survive the flight. Watch: Travelling with your instrument - Violin and Viola
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VideoTravelling with your instrument - Violin and Viola
Cremona-based luthier Edgar Russ regularly travels with violins, and often more than one at a time, so his advice on how to do so with as little bother as possible is worth bearing in mind. He accompanies the video with the following text: ‘This video is not meant to fool ...
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NewsDestroyed viola da gamba update: further info from owner, plus Alitalia responds
Myrna Herzog explains circumstances while airline claims investigations ongoing but that signed ‘limited release’ form effectively absolves it of responsibility
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NewsTrials of travelling musicians: violin not accepted as hand luggage on ferry
Scilly Steamship Company insists violin goes in the hold – yet maintains policy allowing two dogs per adult
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ArticleNorwegian Air refuses to transport violin and viola in the cabin despite favourable hand baggage policy
Violinist AlÄ«na Vižine and violist Zane Š turme claim they were forced to check their instruments into the hold on the flight from Copenhagen to Riga, even though airline policy states violins and violas can be carried as hand luggage
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ArticleMusician told to leave Aer Lingus flight for attempting to stow her violin in the cabin
Freelance musician and Alexander Technique tutor Aingeala De Búrca claims that she was removed from the flight from Bristol to Dublin this week when she attempted to stow her instrument in the overhead locker
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ArticleUnited Airlines supervisor attempts to 'wrestle away' instrument from violinist
Violinist Yennifer Correia says the altercation took place when the airline employee refused to permit her to carry her violin onto the plane
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ArticleUlysses Quartet violist told his instrument is too large to be stowed in ANA flight cabin
Violist Colin Brookes says his violinist colleagues were told their instruments could be stowed in the cabin on the ANA flight, but that his viola should be checked into the hold