103 Dead in Libyan Plane Crash; One Boy Survives
Afriqiyah Airways Flight 8U 771 from Johannesburg, South Africa crashed on its landing at Libya's Tripoli International Airport today.The BBC reports that 93 passengers and 11 crew members were on...
View ArticleThe Pitfalls of Carrying Musical Instruments on Planes
U.S. airlines are more punctual and less likely to lose your bag than at any time in more than two decades, according to a recent Associated Press analysis of Bureau of Transportation data. Fewer than...
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Precious Chinese Instrument Damaged in Airline Mishap
A precious Chinese instrument worth $50,000 was damaged on a US Airways flight on Friday, and its owner, the noted musician Wu Man, blames a flight attendant for dropping it.Wu was traveling with her...
View ArticleCafé Concert: Time for Three
Within the last month, the string trio Time for Three has had the unusual distinction of being covered by the Today Show, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, The Strad and yes, WQXR. The reason? Violinists...
View ArticleVideo: Verdi Flashmob Surprises Airplane Passengers
It's no secret that flash mob performances been somewhat taken over by corporations in recent years. But that doesn’t stop viewers from enjoying the results, whether in person or on the web. Take this...
View ArticleNew 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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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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