All airlines articles – Page 2
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ArticleAir Canada wins International Federation of Musicians Airline of Choice Award 2017
The award has been launched 'with the aim of improving airlines’ policies so that musicians travelling with their instrument are treated fairly and are fully informed'
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Article$300,000 double bass cracked during British Airways flight
Double bassist Barry Chan has claimed that his 150-year-old instrument and case were badly damaged during the flight from Vienna to Hong Kong
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NewsEtihad Airways refuses to allow violins in the cabin due to recent policy change
The airline has changed its hand baggage policy and is now refusing to allow any musical instruments in the cabin, as folk musician Caitlín Nic Gabhann discovered during a tour earlier this month
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NewsCellist forced to leave American Airlines flight as his instrument poses 'safety risk'
John Kaboff had boarded the flight from Washington DC to Chicago when the pilot asked that he leave the 737 aircraft, he says
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NewsKLM airline refuses to allow viola in the cabin, despite misleading hand baggage policy
Violist Rachel Bolt was unable to book an extra seat for her instrument on the fully booked flight from London to St Barts via Amsterdam, but eventually convinced staff to allow her to board following a two-hour stand off
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NewsNorwegian Air refuses to refund extra luggage charge for violin
Violinist Ellen Fjærvoll Samdal claims the airline refused to allow her entry on a flight to Prague because she was carrying her violin and a purse as hand baggage
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NewsMusicians worried about the safety of their instrument can pay for an extra seat, says Lufthansa
The airline was responding to a violist's complaint that she was forced to check her instrument into the hold last week
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NewsDelta Air Lines pledges $2.5m to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The ASO's Musicians’ Endowment Fund has now exceeded its $25m goal nearly two years ahead of schedule.
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NewsLufthansa forces musician to check her viola into the hold
Finnish National Opera deputy principal violist Sekyeong Cheon has posted video and images on Twitter
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NewsNorwegian Air refuses to transport violins in the cabin despite changes to hand baggage policy
Staff insisted the two violins - one a half size - be checked into the hold, despite clear guidelines on its website stating violins are allowed in the cabin
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Musician forced to remove his viola from its case and carry it on his lap on Japan flight
Martin Wray of the Dulcinea Quartet was flying on low budget airline Peach from Sapporo to Tokyo
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NewsViolinist forced to store unprotected instrument at his feet on Vueling flight
José Manuel Jiménez García posted photos of the incident on his Facebook page
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BlogsAdvice for travelling string players
Dr Tomas Cotik shares personal anecdotes and tips from his life as a travelling violinist
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NewsInternational Federation of Musicians publishes ranking of airline musical instrument policies
The international organisation for musicians' unions has ranked airline policies as red, amber and green
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ArticleStranded youth orchestra musicians perform in airport terminal
Musicians of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra were stranded at New York's JFK Airport in June 2016 when their flight to Spain for a concert tour was cancelled at midnight.In response, the young performers took out their instruments and played Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations in the terminal. ...
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NewsBritish Airways tried to block me from entering the cabin with my viola, says musician
Jennifer Stumm was eventually able to persuade ground staff in Amsterdam to allow her instrument on board the flight, which was not fully booked, she says
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NewsNorwegian Air refuses to transport violin in the cabin - despite change to hand baggage rules
Violinist Ellen Samdal was told her instrument would be checked into the hold because she was also carrying a purse
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FocusFlying with a double bass: a checklist
Flying with a double bass can be a hugely stressful experience. Tim Woodall gives solutions for making the best of the situation
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NewsBritish Airways denies cello entry to the cabin 'because it doesn't have a visa', claims musician
A cellist was told she needed a USA ESTA visa for her instrument and would have to pay over $4,000 to re-book her flights
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NewsCathay Pacific and Dragonair increase space allocated for musical instruments in the cabin
Small instruments such as violins, violas, clarinets and flutes are now allowed on flights as hand luggage