Американскую скрипача не пустили на борт Finnair в Хельсинки из-за инструмента

Breaking: US-based violinist is denied boarding by Finnair News norman lebrecht July 06, 2026 A German-born US musician, flying to be with her dying father, has been denied boarding at Helsinki because she insisted on carrying her violin onto a Finnair flight. Rachel Smith, founder of “Ensemble Meliora”, is a regular performer with Camerata Chicago. Her friend, the Chicago cellist Christopher Ferrer, has raised the issue with Finnair. To whom it may concern, Security was called on internationally-acclaimed musician Rachel Smith and she was not allowed to board with her instrument. She is on her way home to see her dying father. Ms. Smith is stranded at Helsinki airport as we speak. She has no international telephone number. Slippedisc has also sought a response. Friends add that she is badly shaken up by her treatment at the hands of Finnair staff. If any reader has access to Finnair top brass, please use it. This is a genuine distress call.