https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/cellist-strings-confiscated-warsaw-airport/

Well, after the story with Amit Peled it looks like the paranoia at Warsaw Chopin Airport goes on with a close ally. LOT Polish Airlines the national Polish airline based at Warsaw Chopin Airport and of course connected with the airport in Warsaw refuses more and more to confirm Extra Seats for cellos since the beginning of the year. This has been the case several times within the last three months with artists we represent. It never happened before. At this point it is important to know, that these CBBG/Extra Seats need to be paid as regular tickets, they are not for free! Yesterday, a cellist was not able to get a booking confirmation for him and his cello on a LOT flight despite available seats and despite the fact, that his group members were already on that flight. Nevertheless he surprisingly was able to board the LOT aircraft. Minutes after the cello was properly placed in a seat, he was asked to leave the aircraft without any rational explanation as the result of the management's decision - not because the crew wanted him to do so. Not at all. Looks like arbitrariness and half knowledge are the order of the day.

Wait...the greatest Polish composer was Frederic Chopin. Didn't he play the piano? Needs much more extra seats.

To all the cellists in the world: avoid having a LOT of trouble! Book your tickets somewhere else.

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