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BA strike hits 80 young musicians Young players overcome BA strike
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Eighty members of a youth wind band booked to perform a "dream concert" in New York have heard their flight is grounded by the British Airways strike. Eighty members of a youth wind band will be able to perform at a "dream concert" in New York despite the British Airways strike.
Their BA flight on Saturday was cancelled but the musicians have found alternative flights on the weekend.
The players from the Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan's Music Service's Youth Wind Band each raised £1,000 to fund their trip and accommodation.The players from the Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan's Music Service's Youth Wind Band each raised £1,000 to fund their trip and accommodation.
They were due to play at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan as part of the New York wind band festival. They will play at Carnegie Hall as part of an international wind band festival.
Now they do not know whether they can make it across the Atlantic. Cath Hughes, whose son Cameron is among the musicians to play in New York, said: "It's something every musician dreams of; to perform at Carnegie Hall.
Cath Hughes, whose son Cameron is among the players hoping to play in New York, said: "It's a complete nightmare.
"We were living in hope but that hope has now gone."
She said organisers were speaking to BA about trying to get the children on alternative flights.
"BA are trying to split the group so they kids can get there somehow," she said.
But she said supporters and parents had been told they would probably have to find their own way there with other airlines.
"It's something every musician dreams of; to perform at Carnegie Hall.
"They have been given this huge honour to represent their country in New York. It is the trip of a lifetime.""They have been given this huge honour to represent their country in New York. It is the trip of a lifetime."
The musicians, all aged between 14 and 20, were due to fly out on 20 March, the day that members of the Unite union at BA begin their first three-day strike.The musicians, all aged between 14 and 20, were due to fly out on 20 March, the day that members of the Unite union at BA begin their first three-day strike.
They are due to play Carnegie Hall three days later. They are due to play Carnegie Hall on Monday.
Raising moneyRaising money
The young players have been raising money for the trip for more than 18 months and are due to play a final fund-raising concert on Tuesday at City Hall, Cardiff. The young players have been raising money for the trip for more than 18 months and are due to play a final fund-raising concert later on Tuesday at City Hall, Cardiff.
The Unite union representing British Airways cabin crew has said its members will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March.The Unite union representing British Airways cabin crew has said its members will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March.
They are striking over changes to pay and staffing levels imposed by the airline last November.They are striking over changes to pay and staffing levels imposed by the airline last November.
The airline said it was "very sorry for the stress and disruption Unite's decision will cause".The airline said it was "very sorry for the stress and disruption Unite's decision will cause".