Funny you should say that! I waltzed down from the CCR for a Glasgow flight a few weeks back and was last to board through A1. Seems they were waiting for me! I was greeted by my first name (no idea how they knew as it’s slightly different from the one on my account!) and told with a chuckle, ‘don’t worry, we’ve kept some space for your bag up front. Just expect some grumpy looks when you board as we’ve taken about 30 bags off people’.

it was the start of a good run as I was picked up in the Jag by Special Services the next day for a transfer between T5 and T3 for a Miami flight. If only every BA experience could be that good!