All Transport articles – Page 2
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NewsSwitzerland eases import regulations for musical instruments containing ivory – will the US follow suit?
The League of American Orchestras is attempting to renegotiate transportation rules as part of a larger CITES shake-up
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NewsBeijing Customs commits to stamping out the importation of illegal ivory
The Chinese government also plans to cease the processing and domestic sale of ivory
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ArticleWhat did airline workers do to break my cello?
American musician Nicholas Gold, whose cello was broken by baggage handlers while checked into the hold on a recent flight with Southwest Airlines, has made a video demonstrating just how strong his (now badly damaged) carbon fibre Stevenson case is - and therefore how much force workers would ...
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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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NewsFrench postal service reports cello bow lost and then has the item auctioned
The €2,800 bow had been made for a member of the Paris Opera
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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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NewsBozzini Quartet cellist told instrument not allowed in train carriage
The experimental ensemble had paid for an extra seat for the cello
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NewsPro Arte String Quartet detained by customs in Belgium over ivory concerns
Violist Sally Chisholm and cellist Parry Karp were denied entry for several hours when their instrument passports weren't recognised
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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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NewsUS ivory import rules eased to allow international travel with musical instruments
Instruments and bows containing small amounts of ivory purchased before February 2014 can now be transported into the US
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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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