Toronto concert cancelled Air Canada
A sold-out Toronto concert has been cancelled after Air Canada refused to allow a musician to board with his cello.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a world-renowned cellist, was scheduled to perform with his sister Isata at the Roy Thomson Hall on Saturday night.
However, an Air Canada boarding agent refused to allow Kanneh-Mason to board with his cello, even though he had purchased a seat for the instrument.
Kanneh-Mason said he was "heartbroken" to have to cancel the concert. He said he had travelled with his cello on Air Canada flights before without any problems.
"I am so sorry to disappoint my fans in Toronto," he said. "I was really looking forward to performing for you."
Air Canada has apologized for the incident. The airline said it is reviewing its policy on musical instruments.
The cancellation of the concert has sparked outrage on social media. Many people are calling for Air Canada to change its policy on musical instruments.
Others have expressed their support for Kanneh-Mason. They say that it is unacceptable for an airline to refuse to allow a musician to board with their instrument.
The incident has also raised concerns about the treatment of musicians by airlines. Many musicians have reported having problems with airlines when they travel with their instruments.
Air Canada is not the only airline that has been accused of mistreating musicians. Other airlines, such as United Airlines and American Airlines, have also been accused of refusing to allow musicians to board with their instruments or damaging their instruments.
The incident has highlighted the need for airlines to do more to accommodate musicians. Musicians should be able to travel with their instruments without having to worry about being refused boarding or having their instruments damaged.