Delta to violinist: Put your $6m Strad in the hold
NewsAnguished tweets just in from the Canadian violinist Christina Bouey, concertmaster of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and a member of the Ulysses String Quartet. After United’s recent bad behaviour, it looks like the US airlines are right back to where they were – among the worst in the world.
Awful boarding process today with @Delta for flight 5720 from LGA to MCI. I was travelling with a rare Stradivarius violin and the gate attendants said if there was no room I had to gate check a 6 million dollar instrument or get rebooked on a later flight. #musician #flying
— Christina Bouey (@ChristinaBouey) September 2, 2021
I was able to get it on the plane because the flight attendant was nice, but @Delta, I urge you to include instruments as a part of your pre-boarding policy just like @AirCanada. Musicians have had a tough year as it is. @TheStradMag @NLebrecht @violinchannel
— Christina Bouey (@ChristinaBouey) September 2, 2021
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