Originally Posted by
navylad
Although I can understand why this is the case, baggage handlers dont't know which bag has a laptop in it and bags can fall off belts, get wet being loaded etc., however I do agree. Ideally BA should follow the route of others and arrange for a separate way to store laptops during the flight.
Oh, dear ... "BA" and "organise" in the same sentence!
The big problem is all the other non-BA Agencies that get involved (Airport Operator, Security, Baggage Manglers). It might work in some places, but not I suspect at T5.