Originally Posted by
GF2B
Flew BA107 last week - boarding started on-time but we ended up leaving LHR with a 3 hour delay due to the sheer number of DBs and baggage removals. Captain tried to do his best to make up time in the air, but with a 7.30h flying time we still landed ~2.5 hours late.
Really poor showing of drink and refreshments on the ground, not that the meal in the air was that filling either (or any different from what we had received on my connecting flight).
Interestingly, even before boarding, the BA app showed a 1.5h arrival delay but an on-time departure. Seems BA knew there were going to be quite a few DBs at the gate.
So if DB is the issue did the check in agents don’t do their job properly eg checking negative PCR tests?
Or most of pax checked themselves in via the self service machines?
I guess the process will be smoother if flying EK as their staff should have a better eye on the required documentation earlier in the process.