Star violinist accuses Ryanair of treating her 'like a piece of garbage' after claiming staff refused to let her board with her 200-year-old instrument because it was 1cm too big

Esther Abrami, 27, says Ryanair staff treated her 'like a piece of garbage' and suggested she pay to put the fragile 200-year-old instrument in the cargo hold with other travellers' luggage.