Sharon Corr left 'humiliated' after Ryanair denies boarding over violin

Sharon Corr has blasted Ryanair, claiming she was "humiliated" after being denied boarding on a flight to Ireland due to her violin.

The 54-year-old Irish musician was set to travel from Madrid to Dublin for rehearsals with The Corrs but alleges she was turned away at the gate because of her instrument.

After a lengthy seven-hour ordeal at the airport, Sharon took to social media to express her frustration, directly addressing Ryanair's CEO: "Today I was booked on a Ryanair flight. I got up at 6 in the morning. I was not allowed on the flight because I had my violin."

She continued detailing her distressing experience: "I was in the airport for 7 hours. I had to return home after searching for my checked in bags. Humiliated, angry, then crying as only a good woman can do. Why was I going to Dublin? My home turf, to rehearse, to go on tour! I'm beyond disappointed. Michael O'Leary shame on you."

Ryanair's policy, as stated on their website, allows musical instruments within cabin bag dimensions onboard. Their guidelines specify: "You can carry any music equipment with you onboard as long as it fits within your Cabin Bag allowance", reports the Mirror.

The policy further explains options for larger instruments: "For smaller music equipment like guitars or violins that exceed your cabin baggage dimensions, you can opt to pay an extra seat fare for it. To do this, you must purchase an extra flight ticket and seat."

However, a spokesperson for the airline claimed that Sharon's violin exceeded the cabin bag dimensions. "This passenger was not refused travel from Madrid to Dublin," they shared.

"This passenger's violin exceeded the cabin bag dimensions permitted for her flight, and therefore was required to pay a standard gate baggage fee to place it in the hold of the aircraft. This passenger refused to pay the standard fee and instead chose not to travel on this flight."

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