All airlines articles – Page 4
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NewsAirline workers broke my cello, says American musician
Nashville cellist Nicholas Gold checked his instrument into the hold with Southwest Airlines
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NewsCellos are too big to be transported in the cabin, says airline
Air Canada refused to sell Richard Harwood an extra ticket for his cello as it exceeded the requisite dimensions, according to the musician
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NewsUS Department of Transportation finalises law for carrying instruments on board airlines
Small instruments such as violins are now legally allowed as carry-on baggage provided there is available stowage space
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NewsSingapore Airlines apologises to Swiss musicians for denying access with their instruments
Youth orchestra, the LGT Young Soloists, were told by airline staff that policy prohibits violins and violas as carry-on baggage
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NewsSwiss youth orchestra denied access to Singapore Airlines flight with their instruments
Despite completing the outward journey to Hong Kong without incident, the LGT Young Soloists were told by airline staff that policy prohibits violins and violas as carry-on baggage
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NewsUS Airways refuses to carry double bass, says Time for Three musician
Staff from the airline told bassist Ranaan Meyer he would not be permitted to fly home with his instrument
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NewsLufthansa airline loses cello, says musician
Lachezar Kostov was forced to perform several concerts on borrowed instruments before being reunited with his cello
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ArticleOpera Five spoofs Air Canada's musical instrument policy
In the wake this week's social media storm over Air Canada's confusing musical instrument regulations - which state that although violins are accepted as carry-on baggage, violas must be checked into the hold - Toronto's Opera Five has made a humorous video sending up the airline's rules, ...
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NewsAir Canada reverses its policy on the transportation of violas as carry-on baggage
The company has issued a response to The Strad’s news story reporting on the discrepancy between its rules for violins and violas
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NewsViolins allowed as carry-on baggage, but violas must be checked into the hold, says Air Canada
The airline has published detailed regulations for the transportation of musical instruments on its website
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NewsBritish Airways breaks violin
Airline staff forced the musician to check the instrument into the hold
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NewsBudapest Festival Orchestra violin bows seized by New York airport officials over ivory concerns
The seven bows were each accompanied by photos and letters from bow makers vouching for their legality
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NewsTime For Three violinists denied access to US Airways flight with instruments
Two musicians left alone on the tarmac with no further direction
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman publishes statement about his mistreatment at Toronto airport
The disabled virtuoso was abandoned by a member of staff and forced to make his way through customs with his luggage and violin
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ArticleVideo: Violinist Itzhak Perlman speaks about his mistreatment at Toronto's Pearson Airport
The disabled virtuoso was abandoned by a member of staff and forced to make his way through customs with his luggage and violin
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman abandoned by disability staff at Toronto airport
The disabled performer was forced to make his own way through customs with his luggage and violin
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ArticleTop cellist Alban Gerhardt calls airport security staff ‘brutal and careless' after bow is damaged
Alban Gerhardt slams behaviour of officials at Dulles International Airport
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ISM slams British Airways baggage policy on instruments
The UK’s Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has denounced the decision by British Airways (BA) to reduce the size of hand luggage permissible on its flights. The new restrictions mean that violinists and viola players must either check in their instruments to be stored in the hold, or else buy ...
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Violinist Sarah Chang held at Moscow airport owing to visa issue
Sarah Chang had her passport confiscated for two hours by immigration officials at Moscow airport who said there was a problem with her visa. The frustrated violinist posted a series of messages on Twitter:'Seriously, if there's a problem, send me home. Really. I haven't been home in months. Just ...
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