Originally Posted by
PhilH
I suspect the "Health and Safety recommendations" excuse has been demanded by the unions to protect the workshy (aka bone idle) luggage handlers from "potential injury". What a bunch of pansies.
Yet another example of the deeply malign influence of the trade union.
I agree and that is the reason why the policy won't change.
I suspect there was much horse trading in smoke filled rooms around changes in working practices for T5 and the 23kg maximum weight was an easy concession for the BA negotiators to make in return for something else that would save them money.
How wrong they were. I suspect they will find this costing them millions in lost passenger revenue.