Branson face criticism for musical instruments levy

Virgin boss Richard Branson is facing criticism for charging for musical instruments to be carried on Virgin Atlantic with the Stranglers original frontman Hugh Cornwall pointing out the irony of man who made his original fortune from music now 'declaring war' on musicians. The airline says that some instruments can be taken as hand luggage and other instrument carried in the hold but the airline will charge for excess baggage. Last year RyanAir faced a boycott from musicians for charging for all musical instruments with Julian Lloyd Webber saying 'this indiscriminate victimisation of musicians has to stop'