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Red 7
Let me answer your question, which was "Is that why you never got to be a profesional pilot, to much assuming."
1 - I don't like shift work
2 - I couldn't afford the pay cut
You should listen to APaddyinUK, with whom I have had differences of opinion on this forum in the past, so no cosy mutual admiration society between us.
However, Apaddy as a person working at the customer service coalface, speaks with credibility and consistency on these matters.
I am still not convinced that you work for BA and would not be surprised if APaddy's suspicions are well founded.
Let me answer your question, which was "Is that why you never got to be a profesional pilot, to much assuming."
1 - I don't like shift work
2 - I couldn't afford the pay cut
You should listen to APaddyinUK, with whom I have had differences of opinion on this forum in the past, so no cosy mutual admiration society between us.
However, Apaddy as a person working at the customer service coalface, speaks with credibility and consistency on these matters.
I am still not convinced that you work for BA and would not be surprised if APaddy's suspicions are well founded.
Last edited by Final 3 Greens; 10th Feb 2007 at 21:40.
As a civilised comparison. I am flying ACE-MAD-CAN Wednesday on a job.
I just contacted the carrier, Air Europa who advised that I can check in two bags of no more than 32kg and any more that I wish at £73 per bag.
I can carry on my laptop and a couple more small bags.
Isn't it nice to see that not all airlines have lost ther heads in this frantic downward spiraling, cattle class mode of transport that we all used to love and enjoy.
I feel sorry for all the poor sods who are forced to fly BA.
Ripped off first and ripped off always.
Pathetic really.
I just contacted the carrier, Air Europa who advised that I can check in two bags of no more than 32kg and any more that I wish at £73 per bag.
I can carry on my laptop and a couple more small bags.
Isn't it nice to see that not all airlines have lost ther heads in this frantic downward spiraling, cattle class mode of transport that we all used to love and enjoy.
I feel sorry for all the poor sods who are forced to fly BA.
Ripped off first and ripped off always.
Pathetic really.
Paxing All Over The World
The bit that interest me is ... how do I snaffle things through as sports equipment. To say that I am astounded that BA carry golf bags (hobby) for free but will not allow an extra bag with camera equipment (hobby) is to use an altogether too polite word. Or have I missed something?
Yep, you have missed something. My post a few notches back :---
That's the way to do it
I am a globetrotting Professional Photographer.
My camera gear travels in a locked "Peli" case, complete with a large "Mares" sticker just like diving gear, for free
My tripod and ancillary bits travel in a cheapo golf bag, again for free.
This all started when I was declaring oveweight baggage at LHR on a BA flight and was told my "diving gear" (camera gear) was not included in the weigh-in.
They planted the idea, I have just elaborated a smidgin.
I am also Scottish
My camera gear travels in a locked "Peli" case, complete with a large "Mares" sticker just like diving gear, for free
My tripod and ancillary bits travel in a cheapo golf bag, again for free.
This all started when I was declaring oveweight baggage at LHR on a BA flight and was told my "diving gear" (camera gear) was not included in the weigh-in.
They planted the idea, I have just elaborated a smidgin.
I am also Scottish
That's the way to do it
Paxing All Over The World
Thanks El Grifo I had read your post and the reasons that I said 'have I missed something' was more that I just could not believe it!!! What is: a large "Mares" sticker??
How close an inspection do they give and have you been tempted to put other non-sporting items into a sports case/bag?
How close an inspection do they give and have you been tempted to put other non-sporting items into a sports case/bag?
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I could be wrong but I think what they mean by sporting equipment they mean things in special travel cases such as Golf Clubs, Skis (sorry, dyslexia moment), snowboards, Bikes etc etc!!!! I dont think chucking your gym gear or whatever into a sports bag really counts!!! LOL!
"mares" is a brand of diving gear and yes most off my friends who live on the Island here, regularly use their golf bags to bring back tools and bits of equipment bought in the UK. It is a standard procedure.
Naturally, nothing is ever inspected.
Naturally, nothing is ever inspected.
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El Grifo said!
" can carry on my laptop and a couple more small bags."
To be fair, the amount of bags you can carry onboard from London has nothing to do with BA, this is dictated by the DOT and since the security scare you may only bring one bag full stop!
Its crazy but I cant see them changing it soon!
Hence the yellow T-shirt brigade now policing the security line up's!
R
" can carry on my laptop and a couple more small bags."
To be fair, the amount of bags you can carry onboard from London has nothing to do with BA, this is dictated by the DOT and since the security scare you may only bring one bag full stop!
Its crazy but I cant see them changing it soon!
Hence the yellow T-shirt brigade now policing the security line up's!
R
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Called BA recently to ask how many bits of carry on I could take through EDI.
They told me categorically 1 bag and 1 laptop.
Rushing for the flight and was stopped from taking bag containing some gifts and books. I simply had to dump the bag or miss the flight
I went ape**** with BA on reaching LGW.
All they could say was " we could contact lost property at EDI if you like"
I despise their dysfunctional little organisation.
They told me categorically 1 bag and 1 laptop.
Rushing for the flight and was stopped from taking bag containing some gifts and books. I simply had to dump the bag or miss the flight
I went ape**** with BA on reaching LGW.
All they could say was " we could contact lost property at EDI if you like"
I despise their dysfunctional little organisation.
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The main problem is that transec and the DOT make the rules, but then within that every airport is allowed to make their own interpretations within those!
Although It will not help you with the situation you have suffered, I would suggest in the future looking at the BAA website for the individual airport!
If you call BA or any airline for that matter and you end up speaking to someone at a different airport to that which you are traveling, I bet they will only know the rules for that one!
Its not ideal I know, but this part of the thread should be bashing the dot who makes all of our lives hell, not the airlines which have to work within those rules, rules which are not even consistent between BAA management at different airports!
Although It will not help you with the situation you have suffered, I would suggest in the future looking at the BAA website for the individual airport!
If you call BA or any airline for that matter and you end up speaking to someone at a different airport to that which you are traveling, I bet they will only know the rules for that one!
Its not ideal I know, but this part of the thread should be bashing the dot who makes all of our lives hell, not the airlines which have to work within those rules, rules which are not even consistent between BAA management at different airports!
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If you call BA or any airline for that matter and you end up speaking to someone at a different airport to that which you are traveling, I bet they will only know the rules for that one!
What is the point of a customer service agent who either doesn't know what they are talking about, or just bull5hits and gives wrong answers?
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If you call BA or any airline for that matter and you end up speaking to someone at a different airport to that which you are traveling, I bet they will only know the rules for that one!
No information is far, far better than wrong information, which is just incompetent.
