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Video: Barred from Flight, Violinists Play Bach on Tarmac

Two classical violinists said they were barred from boarding a US Airways flight on Monday because they refused to stow their violins in the hold at the request of gate staff. So they did what seemed...

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Time for Three Bassist Denied Access to US Airways Flight

Updated 11/19 at 3 pmA bassist who says that his instrument was barred from a US Airways flight at Los Angeles International Airport has taken his grievances to YouTube.Ranaan Meyer, who plays double...

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Arias at 34,000 feet

It is no secret that air travel is exhausting and unhealthy, prompting frequent flyers to take refuge in music or film to pass the time when sleeping proves impossible.Through decades of travel, I have...

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New Rules for Musical Instruments on Planes Take Flight

After nearly three years in legal limbo, the government has finalized federal rules for bringing musical instruments onto commercial flights.The Department of Transportation (DOT) on Tuesday...

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Orchestra Musician's Cello Damaged in Airline Mishap

An orchestra musician's prized cello was badly damaged on a Southwest Airlines flight on Wednesday, and the owner blames the airline’s baggage workers for recklessly handling it.Nicholas Gold, a...

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Video: Broadway Casts of 'Lion King,' 'Aladdin' Sing Through LaGuardia Flight...

Say what you will about LaGuardia Airport, it never ceases to surprise travelers.The casts of The Lion King and Aladdin staged an a cappella sing-off in LaGuardia's Terminal D Sunday night when storms...

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No Room For Rare Violin on Plane, Rachel Barton Pine Sleeps in Airport Lounge

A dispute over a precious violin on a US Airways flight on Sunday ended with a noted classical musician and her family spending the night on the floor of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Arizona.The...

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Concertmaster's 19th Century Violin Seized at Russian Airport

10/13 Update: Josef Špaček's violin was returned to him on Monday night. More details to follow.A 19th century violin belonging to the concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was seized by...

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Violinist Prevented From Boarding Airline With 17th-Century Violin

United Airlines has had a rough couple of months. Between the public outcry over non-revenue passengers, dress codes and the video of a passenger's violent removal from a flight, it's safe to say that...

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