British Airways - Crew Discussions II
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I don't think you do. We certainly didn't when I was on EF, except on the 737, which I managed to dodge.
Basically, WW crew will arrive at the report centre and check their bags in there. They are loaded onto the same sealed bus that you will take to the aircaft. You wouldn't see them until arrivals. Shouldn't be too different if you need to do it on EF.
Mind you, the process may change with T5. Best to wait and see.
Basically, WW crew will arrive at the report centre and check their bags in there. They are loaded onto the same sealed bus that you will take to the aircaft. You wouldn't see them until arrivals. Shouldn't be too different if you need to do it on EF.
Mind you, the process may change with T5. Best to wait and see.
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I would suggest you always check bag in for 1st sector. For example, if you have a LGW-GVA-LGW-AMS night stopping in AMS, check your bag in for the GVA and put a link label on it. That way, if something goes wrong on the GVA, ie a tech stop, you have your bag with you. You may also end up in the situation where your GVA runs late and you miss the AMS nightstop. Technically, your bag shouldn't be loaded onto the AMS aircraft, but this doesn't always work in practice leaving you stuck trying to get your bag back.
Hope that makes sense! If in doubt, there is usually crew milling around Jubilee House that will be happy to help with any questions you may have.
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I would suggest you always check bag in for 1st sector. For example, if you have a LGW-GVA-LGW-AMS night stopping in AMS, check your bag in for the GVA and put a link label on it. That way, if something goes wrong on the GVA, ie a tech stop, you have your bag with you. You may also end up in the situation where your GVA runs late and you miss the AMS nightstop. Technically, your bag shouldn't be loaded onto the AMS aircraft, but this doesn't always work in practice leaving you stuck trying to get your bag back.
Hope that makes sense! If in doubt, there is usually crew milling around Jubilee House that will be happy to help with any questions you may have.
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am at EF LHR and we cannot check in any bags to the hold,you keep your wheelie and cabin bag with you for the whole trip taking it from aircraft to aircraft.on WW LHR you check your suitcase in at compass where it is weighed etc.........i think its the same at LGW when you do the shorthaul you cannot put bags in the hold.....
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I was always under the impression that on the 737, crew HAD to check their wheelies into the hold due to the lack of stowage space.
I remember seeing EOG crews with "Link Transfer" tags.
I remember seeing EOG crews with "Link Transfer" tags.
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I am LGW crew and yes..... we do check our bags in for shorthaul (B737). As mentioned before, you are advised to check in your bag for your first sector of the day. The only way you could take your bag onboard is if you don't have any liquids and the size of your bag complies with the BA rules for handbagage! Hope this helps!
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From A/C To Jubilee House!!
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for info ,just one more thing when I leave the crew
on the plane as they have a few sectors to complete.
How do I get back to Jubilee House as last night I had to go through Passport Control as even the BA Ground crew had no idea. and what are the procedures if I'm joining a crew ?
Kind Regards
Thanks for info ,just one more thing when I leave the crew
on the plane as they have a few sectors to complete.
How do I get back to Jubilee House as last night I had to go through Passport Control as even the BA Ground crew had no idea. and what are the procedures if I'm joining a crew ?
Kind Regards
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If it's a "walking stand" you just come out of the jetbridge into the arrivals concourse. Follow it until about halfway and there is a door to the left that you need to swipe your ID through. Then take the lift down. Walk straight out, around the corner, through the double doors and you are back in JH.
If it's a remote stand, the despatcher should arrange crew transport for you, which will drop you off right outside the double doors.
By rights, you should never have been put in that position in the first place. No one should expect you to know where to go so early on. The reason the ground staff didn't know what to do, is because crew are not allowed to go through passenger passport control and customs, unless you are commuting or deadheading.
If you're joining a crew and it's a "walking stand", just go through security in JH and follow the pier out past the briefing rooms, through the double doors (swipe your ID) and into the departures concourse. Then just procede to your gate. The agents should let you onto the aircraft.
If it's a remote stand, ops will arrange for transport for you and will tell you what bus bay to go to. Go through security and take the lift down to the buses, easy.
If it's a remote stand, the despatcher should arrange crew transport for you, which will drop you off right outside the double doors.
By rights, you should never have been put in that position in the first place. No one should expect you to know where to go so early on. The reason the ground staff didn't know what to do, is because crew are not allowed to go through passenger passport control and customs, unless you are commuting or deadheading.
If you're joining a crew and it's a "walking stand", just go through security in JH and follow the pier out past the briefing rooms, through the double doors (swipe your ID) and into the departures concourse. Then just procede to your gate. The agents should let you onto the aircraft.
If it's a remote stand, ops will arrange for transport for you and will tell you what bus bay to go to. Go through security and take the lift down to the buses, easy.
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Help with Intranet !
Hi,
Does anyone know how I can access the BA Forum on the Intranet ?
as it does not show up in my short cuts. I don't know if I have to be with the company a longer then 6 months
or the person who activated my ID didn't put down all my options.
And thank you VS-LHRCSA for the last info .
Does anyone know how I can access the BA Forum on the Intranet ?
as it does not show up in my short cuts. I don't know if I have to be with the company a longer then 6 months
or the person who activated my ID didn't put down all my options.
And thank you VS-LHRCSA for the last info .
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I can't access the forum on ESS either and it has been a long and boring saga so far. Every time I log it as a fault I get the message back that I can access it even though I can't. Makes no difference whether I am at home or at Jubilee - it doesn't even appear in my shortcuts.
I have done over 6 months so that doesn't make a difference. There are apparantly loads of people who can't access it.
I have done over 6 months so that doesn't make a difference. There are apparantly loads of people who can't access it.
