Whoops I have been doing it wrong for the past 18 years as a CSD by leaving the aircraft only when the last passenger has left the aircraft. The last duty onboard the aircraft for every crew member is to check their area of the cabin including toilets that it is clear of all passengers and any left handbaggage is brought to be handed to the passenger service agent who will be waiting for the all clear so he/she can then leave with any MAAS or whoever. this has certainly been the procedure during my short time of 25 years in BA.
Young Paul the cabin crew at BA do not return to Crew Report post flight at BA as once they clear customs they are free to go and catch their return flights home, busess, tube etc; last flight B747 a team of 15 cabin crew and 3 pilots only 2 lived in the UK so it was a mass run for departures.
Young Paul again you are wrong about MF being ex flyers. CSMs and Future Talent crew are ex flyers; the main crew however are mainly from none airline jobs and for many it is their first time on a aircraft.
This procedure that is being trialled is for most exactly what they have been doing for their BA careers but there will be a question about left on board handbaggage and what happens when a pax discovers at immigration they have left their passport on board or whatever as the door to the air bridge will have been closed and security will then be in charge.
Last edited by prism; 4th Jun 2011 at 10:08.