Dare I say no such thing as a free lunch...certainly on BA these days! No I suspect the hand baggage only fare presently on offer will shoot up that additional 25 pounds plus to match present with bag fare, allowing seat choice as part of it being sold as a nice backtracking gesture the infamous U turn, while the with bag fare will increase corresponding ...or maybe I am a cynic..was gonna book GLA this coming Friday from LHR I notice I can almost get to eastern USA for same price....different carrier of course!! ..