BA's new boarding policy - I don't understand why people are upset?

Simon · 27 Nov 2017 at 23:16

Anyone in here part of BA future labs ?

I got invited a few years ago and surprised this wasn’t discussed in there(or I missed it)

SlyReaper · 27 Nov 2017 at 23:16

ubersonic said:
To be honest I'm surprised because I always figured that the more expensive seats would be boards first as that makes perfect sense.

They do board first.

ubersonic · 27 Nov 2017 at 23:49

SlyReaper said:
They do board first.

But the media are complaining about it like it's a new thing, I assume they are just trying to manufacture a story to stir up trouble?

Hotwired · 27 Nov 2017 at 23:55

ubersonic said:
But the media are complaining about it like it's a new thing, I assume they are just trying to manufacture a story to stir up trouble?

Media trying to make a story to sell a story?

naaaaaaaah

jonneymendoza · 28 Nov 2017 at 08:05

iamdjdz said:
Yeah I don't get it at all, you still all get on and you still have allocated seats.

if you get in the plane late, you may not be able to fit your hand carry above where you sit

Shadowness · 28 Nov 2017 at 08:10

^ this is very much the case on a lot of flights.

I don't have much sympathy for some people though as their carry on is often way too big, or families take advantage use their kids as one of the baggage allowance. So a whole section of bins is taken up by one family.

I'm gold anyway so glad this doesn't affect me

jonneymendoza · 28 Nov 2017 at 08:15

Shadowness said:
^ this is very much the case on a lot of flights.

I don't have much sympathy for some people though as their carry on is often way too big, or families take advantage use their kids as one of the baggage allowance. So a whole section of bins is taken up by one family.

I'm gold anyway so glad this doesn't affect me

im one of those who has a big caryr on bag but thats because i bring my pro camera gear with me.

I bet most with large cabin bags just have clothes or other useless items that could have easily been checked in there main luggage.??

dowie · 28 Nov 2017 at 08:16

Shadowness said:
^ this is very much the case on a lot of flights.

I don't have much sympathy for some people though as their carry on is often way too big, or families take advantage use their kids as one of the baggage allowance. So a whole section of bins is taken up by one family.

I'm gold anyway so glad this doesn't affect me

eh? - if the kid has a seat on the plane then that shouldn't make any difference - also hardly taking advantage, presumably the kid has a few sets of clothes and maybe a couple of books or games etc..

Lopéz · 28 Nov 2017 at 09:04

jonneymendoza said:
if you get in the plane late, you may not be able to fit your hand carry above where you sit

Or you may not be able to fit it in the lockers at all...

jonneymendoza · 28 Nov 2017 at 09:20

Lopéz said:
Or you may not be able to fit it in the lockers at all...

What lockers

Lopéz · 28 Nov 2017 at 09:56

jonneymendoza said:
What lockers

The overhead storage compartments in aircraft are regularly referred to as "lockers" by airline staff (even though you don't lock them)

coolsurfer · 28 Nov 2017 at 11:38

johnny6 said:
Am I the only person who prefers to get on the plane last?

Me too. Hate sitting on a stationary plane. Last on means less time on plane before take off.

jas72 · 28 Nov 2017 at 14:03

String said:
I prefer to be last on board as it's less time to take off and most people are seated by that time, so more space to get my hand luggage up there and get seated. I'm always confident that the plane won't leave without me.

The press like to declare that the country is outraged when in actual fact around a dozen people have tweeted a picture of a sad face.

Yup I always board last I'd rather sit at the gate than on the plane.

I can understand business class getting on first, time for the attendent to take their jackets and bring the single malt but for us Economy plebs what's the advantage to getting on early?

jas72 · 28 Nov 2017 at 14:08

jonneymendoza said:
im one of those who has a big caryr on bag but thats because i bring my pro camera gear with me.

I bet most with large cabin bags just have clothes or other useless items that could have easily been checked in there main luggage.??

Yes for 30-35 euro each way.... :rolleyes:

Also no wait at the belt for 30 mins on arrival.

Ocean Breeze said:
Flew easyJet once, never again. It’s like getting the bus except it’s got wings.

Not used budget airlines since.

I had sex once never again she was like a bus with wings.

Not had sex since.

Guest2 · 30 Nov 2017 at 19:59

I haven't read all the thread but what i expect will happen will be that peasant class will cost the same as economy now and economy will just go up in price

dowie · 1 Dec 2017 at 00:32

Guest2 said:
I haven't read all the thread but what i expect will happen will be that peasant class will cost the same as economy now and economy will just go up in price

unlikely, the point of the economy class without checked bags is to compete with budget airlines, they can't do that very well if they stick the prices up by much