BA charges £240 for one extra bag

[jptaylor9]

British Airways risks incurring the wrath of its passengers by adding £240 to the cost of a long-haul return flight if a passenger puts two bags in the aircraft's hold.

From Tuesday, BA passengers will also pay an extra £120 on short-haul return flights and £60 on domestic return flights if they take two bags on to the plane.

Many of the airline's passengers are only expected to learn of the new charges when they check in at airports next week.

The rule means that customers will be able to put a bag with a maximum weight of 32kg in the hold - reducing to 23kg from September 30.

They will have to pay the extra charges even if the combined weight of the two bags is below the limit.

BA's website said the new charging system aimed to introduce a "single allowance system based on the number of bags that can be checked in".

It said: "Our vision for London Heathrow Terminal 5 is to create the best possible airport experience before you fly.

"With this in mind we have announced a new simpler checked and excess baggage policy, which will come into effect on 13 February 2007."

According to the Daily Telegraph, BA confirmed that its sales staff were instructed not to tell customers in advance when they booked their tickets.

A BA spokesman told the paper: "They will tell people if they ask about baggage policy. But it is on our website."

Source: BA charges £240 for one extra bag - Yahoo! News UK

[JasonP]

However from the BBC:
"However, passengers will be able to carry one piece of sporting equipment free of charge."

So it's only really going to affect those who need 14 pairs of shoes for a fortnight's holiday. You know who you are.

Jason

[B]

Daylight bl**dy robbery all the same.. someone call the police!!!! Oh, I am the police... see, we do attend!! LOL

B x

[ScubaSue]

Originally Posted by JasonP

So it's only really going to affect those who need 14 pairs of shoes for a fortnight's holiday. You know who you are.

Jason

(and 14 bikini's)

[gwilson]

I have a spare golf club bag up for grabs, as on the news at lunchtime it was said sporting equipment is free of charge still, and how many golfbags have ever been inspected, just thought of flaw in this plan, x-ray machines. damn.

[JasonP]

Originally Posted by gwilson

I have a spare golf club bag up for grabs, as on the news at lunchtime it was said sporting equipment is free of charge still, and how many golfbags have ever been inspected, just thought of flaw in this plan, x-ray machines. damn.

Scuba kit's included:
British Airways - Sporting equipment

and click Find Out More

Jason

[scubaclogger]

From BA's Website.
Diving equipment kit
Diving equipment kit comprises of facemask, pair of fins, pressure gauge, regulator, safety vest, snorkel, weights belt, and cylinder tank which must be empty to ensure safe handling.

Where can i get one of these safety vests from or will the one below do.