Originally Posted by
itsmeitisss
Well I have witnessed AA elites kicking off on more than one occasion. Priority bags on BA doesn't really work at all in my experience. Ok I get to get on the plane ahead of others when I ;eave the lounge on time, but the lounge screens often go from go to gate to closing in one go, this is one benefit I don't use all that often, but then, I'm sat in CE so have a better chance of getting space anyway. Getting off is often a free for all especially on a low J 747. I see the potential issues of seat blocking as impacting more people in a much bigger way than the other issues you raise.
Priority boarding and baggage (which does work more often than not IME) affect every non-status pax on the plane, Lounge access costs BA money which could be used to provide cheaper fares or provide a better service to all PAX. Seat blocking would affect 1 or 2 PAX per flight who have no idea they would have had a free seat next to them without this policy. It equally helps a few non-status pax who may find they now have a free seat between them an a GCH, lucky them!