Originally Posted by
RTW1
That's not as easy as you think it might be. Especially traveling from the US they have instituted a policy they won't shot check your bags... and making the request at LHR might set you up for a reprice. BA knows this is how people save money and try to discourage the practice...
Done it 3 times in total (see above post) - never been charged. Twice with checked baggage, once HBO. Although, 2 of these occassions was IRROPS so that does give you more 'leeway' with the agent. The other time I just could not be bothered to shuffle through DUB, and booked an Avios seat to ZRH on my phone at the transfer desk - the Agent was fully aware of what I was doing.