US EditionAfter 'Priceless Violin' Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-on Rules
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How do you transport a two million euro violin on the plane? A Leipzig musician had to balance the instrument on her lap – and died »Ten Thousands of Deaths«. Now the rules are relaxed.
A musician describes her problems with flying in an open letter. When the changes at Lufthansa become known, the woman receives thanks from all over the world.
Valuable violin, quivering nerves and an open letter: What changes now for musicians in hand luggage at Lufthansa - and why violinist Carolin Widmann suddenly gets worldwide thanks.
Lufthansa Softens Violin Policy After Backlash Over “Naked Violin” Incident
After facing criticism from musicians and travelers alike, Lufthansa is adjusting its policy on carrying violins and other small musical instruments onboard aircraft. The change comes months after a viral incident involving a professional violinist who was forced to travel with her violin “naked” (outside of its carrying case) because the case was deemed too big for a carry-on item. Lufthansa Softens Violin Carry-On Policy After Backlash From Mu…
Lufthansa has relaxed its hand baggage rules for musical instruments. In future, smaller instruments will be allowed to enter the cabin if the sum of its external dimensions does not exceed 125 centimetres.
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