Unfriendly skies for many a traveling musician

Unfriendly skies for many a traveling musician:

“Canceled frequent-flier miles, separate tickets for instruments and tough TSA agents are among the issues facing itinerant virtuosos these days.

Loud grumbles can be heard by travelers at this busy time of year under normal circumstances, but what is that noise going on with itinerant virtuosos carrying on board million-dollar-plus Strads and Guarneris on their way to concert dates?

(Via Culture Monster.)