the australian newspaper
BA to tighten baggage rules
Ginny McGrath
July 20, 2006
PAYING pound stg. 120 ($295) to take a second suitcase to Australia sounds steep, but you could be better off under British Airways' new strict baggage policy.
The airline has simplified its baggage policy by limiting economy class passengers to checking in a single bag weighing no more than 23kg. The new strict weight limit and flat rate fee to carry extra bags will leave domestic passengers worse off but will benefit long-haul passengers who want to travel with a lot of luggage.
For passengers travelling after October 11, the airline will no longer check in any bag that weighs more than 23kg. Previously passengers on domestic flights could take bags of up to 32kg, but now passengers in any class, on any flight, must take items out of their luggage if it weighs over 23kg.
For business and first class passengers this is less of an issue because they can check in two pieces of luggage weighing up to 23kg - both on short-haul and long-haul flights.
If items have to be removed from a checked piece of luggage, they can be transferred to hand luggage, which will from July 5 be in line with the baggage policy of EasyJet, allowing passengers to carry bags of
unlimited weight on to the aircraft (that means 23 kg). The only criteria is that a passenger can lift the bag into the overhead locker, and that the bag will fit in the locker, so it needs to be within the dimensions, 56x45x25cm. In addition to this bag a laptop-sized bag or handbag can also be taken.
The limit is the same for all passengers, regardless of the class they travel in.
In addition to the new policies above, passengers can continue to check in one piece of sporting equipment free of charge, such as golf clubs or skis, and from October 11 families travelling with infants can carry 23kg for each infant (up from the current 10kg) plus a pushchair and a second piece of carry-on luggage.
The Times
after checking BA's website the new policy will be phased in from july. wonder how QF is going to respond with its 7kg cabin a piece luggage policy.
can anyone tell me the weight limits of overhead lockers on 747/777/333?
this should make boarding more interesting on all codeshare flights
