AIRLINE CHARGES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Early day motion 775, tabled 10 January 2018 by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

This House notes with concern that airlines are increasingly requiring musicians to purchase a seat for guitars, and other musical instruments of similar size, or requiring that they be placed in the aircraft hold where temperatures are very low and damage may occur during transit; further notes the campaign led by the Musicians Union to show more consideration to musicians travelling with their instruments; and calls on the airline industry to adopt a code of practice to give musicians travelling with their instruments greater consideration, fair and consistent treatment, and peace of mind.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 15, Labour 14, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, Independent 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.