I just want to clear something up here, it appears that everyone thinks that BA are implementing this new handbaggage and checked baggage poilicy to annoy all who fly with them. Let me point something out it has been highlighted in earlier posts that some of you travelling with BA are actually getting an INCREASED allowance. Now if I have read this wrong then I am sure it will be pointed out by one of you, but I am also pretty certain that Bealine will back me up. ALL european passengers (Eurotraveller and Club Europe) are actually getting a BIGGER allowance, if you look at the total weight allowed I am sure you will agree.
Club Europe - checked 2pcs @23kg each plus one hand luggage item (max weight will be 23kg) therefore total is - 69kg
Eurotraveller - checked 1pce @ 23kg plus one handluggage @23kg total - 64kg
Now before I continue I can see you all now reading this post and saying where the **** did he get the 23kg limit on handluggage from!!!!
Well here goes and this is the main point of my post. In the not too distant future the maximum weight of ANY bag passing through ANY UK airport is going to be 23kg that means checked luggage and hand luggage! This change is inevitable and BA are merely prempting the change. So can we stop the BA bashing and making out like they are doing this to **** you all off. You will also note in the new policy that BA will not accept any bags more than 23kg in weight so even if you think you are super strong and THINK you can lift a 30 to 40 kg bag into the overhead and then get on board the aircraft and find you can't, I think you will find that as they won't accept a bag of more than 23 kg (unless you have preadvised them that it will be heavier and there are only a few exceptions) then chances are you will be offloaded and once escorted landside will be left to your own devices to rebook and comply or go home!!!
For Longhaul travel I beleive that all they have done is restrict the max baggage weight to 23kg however the allowance of two bags hasn't changed (unlees you are heading East form the UK) in any class.
Next point - I beleive that you will also find that although BA have rarely charged excess in the past for sports equipment (it has never been a free allowance) I beleive that this has been added to the allowances with restrictions.
Lexxity - sorry if this has been pointed out before but the policy states
"We will carry some of your baggage free of charge. Your free baggage allowance will be shown on your ticket, or in the case of an electronic ticket, on your itinerary and receipt and will depend on our baggage regulations applying at the time of your flight."
As I read it you will have to comply with the new policy.
So I think the bottom line is that we will all have to accept the change, but please believe me when I say that BA are not doing this to inconvinience anyone they are merley prempting the inevitable.
Rant over
Last edited by Bluejay; 14th Jul 2006 at 10:17.