Originally Posted by
sarahgeorg1
I guess so - but paying an extra £30 to increase to 32kg isnt going to make the bags any lighter or the men any stronger - it ill just line BA's pockets!!
Anyway - all irrelevant to me as I get 32kg free!
No but when a bag is over 23kg we label it as heavy. This then indicates to those in baggage handling that two men should lift it as opposed to one. Using two men to lift a bag has a higher cost than using one.
The heavier bags in the hold are, the more fuel needs to be carried and this has a cost base too.
The reason F, CW, CE and Golds and Silvers are allowed up to 32kg is in recognition of their greater spend with us.
Hope this clarifies things for you.