Originally Posted by
Lucifer UK
No onload occurs out of priority (in my experience) - it upsets too many people and groundcrew do not permit it - and indeed little shuffling around cabins unless with crew consent - again, it upsets too many people, and diminishes the experience of those paying for the cabin to get unruly children in the wrong cabin. Only out-of-priority onloads occur to keep family groups together, or get staff to base to work if holiday plans have gone awry.
Though the captain can do what he wants (and cabin crew think they can) - diplomacy rules otherwise!
Onloading, particularly at outstations, in my now out of date experience happened frequently, and if you complained, you were ignored. Fully appreciate (and hope) that this is no longer the case
Originally Posted by
thegoderic
Slightly off topic, as this was not BA, but I was trying to check in at CDG behind an off duty pilot who was also trying to get on the same flight. We were both late and the flight had closed, but the incoming aircraft hadn't arrived.
"Non" was the only answer we could get from the agent, so the pilot borrowed my phone, called control, got patched through to the pilot of the incoming aircraft, and said "George, do me a favour and don't take off unless me and my new mate are onboard"
He then handed the phone to the agent and said she could either try to change the pilot's mind or check us in.
We got on the flight!
Now that is just classic!
