Originally Posted by
Saint4805
Does anyone know if BA are allowing PAX to check in hand luggage free of charge in order to create space in the overhead bins and reduce COVID risk or is this only being done on selected flights like before? I seem to recall BA sending emails within a day or two of departure.
Not exaclly. There is the existing ability to check in hand luggage compliant items if on a Basic fare, and in the case of Italy (and Turkey) then you have to use that facility if your bag won't go under the seat in front. But that isn't a backdoor route to increasing your allowance.