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Asiana Airlines has rejected the boarding of jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona, who was travelling from New York to Korea to perform at the Jarasum International Jazz Festival this weekend.
“I’m sorry to all my fans in South Korea. Asiana refused to board me this morning and treated me so poorly like I was carrying a weapon,” he wrote on his Facebook on Thursday.
The musician explained that Asiana refused to board him as he wanted to bring his bass guitar into the cabin.
“I’m going back home. Please check the FAA or the Department of Transportation rule before you make that assessment,” he added.
The festival organizers said the bassist is on his way to Korea using another airline, and that he will perform at the event as planned.
On December 30, 2014, the United States Department of Transportation released the law authorizing musical instruments as carry-on baggage onboard U.S. air carriers.
Asiana officials declined to comment, saying they were not yet aware of the situation.
By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)
The musician explained that Asiana refused to board him as he wanted to bring his bass guitar into the cabin.
“I’m going back home. Please check the FAA or the Department of Transportation rule before you make that assessment,” he added.
The festival organizers said the bassist is on his way to Korea using another airline, and that he will perform at the event as planned.
On December 30, 2014, the United States Department of Transportation released the law authorizing musical instruments as carry-on baggage onboard U.S. air carriers.
Asiana officials declined to comment, saying they were not yet aware of the situation.
By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)
