Originally Posted by
ColdWalker
I understand the problems of lifting heavy bags, that some crew may not be able to do it for whatever reason,that another crew member isn't always there to help and that in these litigious days BA has to make a clear cut rule. But it greatly saddens me that our H&S, no win no fee obsessed society has sunk so low that people let a 'rule' get in the way of helping a little old lady or a wheelchair user.
The thing is that the CC aren't able to sue anyone if they injure themselves lifting a bag as the airline specifically disallows it, so it is on their own personal risk. I think it's pretty straight forward: if you can lift it and it fits in the gauge, then it can come on board if there's space. Don't knock 'no win, no fee' I was run off my bicycle and left out of work for 8 months - I have no crisis of conscience having sued the driver using no win no fee. I wouldn't have been able to afford it at that time without it.
The rules are simple - if you can lift it yourself (up to 23kg) and it fits in the gauge, you can take it on board. My carry on is heavy and I
always transport it myself. It never leaves my hands unless it has to be gate checked for small planes. My hand luggage also never gets handled by bellboys. I always lift it myself into overheads.