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Good old Daily Mail being sensationalistic (say it ain't so!): "British Airways passengers to board in order of their ticket price"

Posted by ty97 Nov 20 '17, 06:13

BA is adopting a group boarding system, like the US airlines (and so many others) have where First class and elite travelers board before coach travelers

Get the pitchforks!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5098643/British-Airways-board-order-ticket-price.html (www.dailymail.co.uk)

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To be fair the BBC has the same story. But I don't see how it will speed up boarding (if that's the intention) -- nm* - LMS Nov 20, 06:28 15
- I think it will slow down boarding TBH - ty97 Nov 20, 06:31 14
  - I'd rather board near the end, I hate sitting there for half an hour waiting for everyone else. -- nm - LMS Nov 20, 06:40 13
    - I need my overhead space! - ty97 Nov 20, 06:42
    - That was always my thought but people seem to think there's a chance they could run out of overheard space for bags. - Krusty Nov 20, 06:42 4
      - In the US, it WILL happen. - ty97 Nov 20, 06:46
      - Happens all the time these days if the flight is anywhere near full. - znufrii Nov 20, 06:44
      - Better than a chance. A very good likelihood. -- nm - spamlet Nov 20, 06:43 1
        
        Ever since they started charging checked bag fees, yup. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 20, 06:46
    - The people that push to the front of the scrum are also the people with 15 carryons that take all the space. -- nm - spamlet Nov 20, 06:41 6
      - Exactly. And constantly thinking "I have to beat those scumbags to the front of the queue so I can get the small amount of overhead space I need" - Roger More Nov 20, 07:15
      - I don't fly so I'm ignorant on the issues but isn't there a limit to the number of carry on bags and their size? -- nm - Krusty Nov 20, 06:46 4
        
        I'll add another 'but'. It's within the limit and normal to have a carry-on suitcase + a large hand-held bag + (in winter) a big coat and - Roger More Nov 20, 07:20
        
        Yes but it's completely unenforced by the airlines. - spamlet Nov 20, 06:47 1
        
        It's really the gate agents job to police. I've seen a few do it, but not many. - ty97 Nov 20, 06:50
        
        Yes, but enforcement varies. And even if everyone follows the rules... - ty97 Nov 20, 06:47
They should do it like bingo and call out seats from balls in a tumbler. -- nm* - Krusty Nov 20, 06:14 1
- Nowadays, it's just one big scrum. Always hated BA boarding for that reason. -- nm - ty97 Nov 20, 06:15

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Good old Daily Mail being sensationalistic (say it ain't so!): "British Airways passengers to board in order of their ticket price"

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