A musician was booted off his D.C. American Airlines flight after the crew said his cello posed a safety risk, he said.
John Kaboff said he was removed from his flight Tuesday from Reagan National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport after the flight crew said his cello touched the floor and couldn't be strapped into the extra seat he brought for it. He said he asked for a seatbelt extension to better cradle the $100,000 cello, but was denied.
Kaboff, 46, said ground personnel acknowledged the error and booked him on the next American Airlines flight to Chicago.
American Airlines said in a statement that the company apologizes for any inconvenience he experienced and plans to refund Kaboff for his cello seat.
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