Changes to Fastbag - 1 February 2020
Nov 25, 2019, 7:04 pm
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Changes to Fastbag - 1 February 2020
Just saw an email about this.
So Fast bag is now just one bag per person.
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/fast-bag#changes-feb20
From 1 February 2020 a new limit of one Fast Bag at 15kg will apply, instead of two bags. The weight of the Fast Bag remains the same. If you're travelling with more bags, or a bag weighing more than 15kg (and no more than 23kg), please check these in normally. Any oversized, overweight, fragile, sporting items, carseats/strollers still need to be checked in within the terminal before boarding.
So Fast bag is now just one bag per person.
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/fast-bag#changes-feb20
From 1 February 2020 we're improving your Fast Bag experience
Fast Bag is simple and effective and we're making one change to improve on the efficiency of this exclusive regional travel benefit.From 1 February 2020 a new limit of one Fast Bag at 15kg will apply, instead of two bags. The weight of the Fast Bag remains the same. If you're travelling with more bags, or a bag weighing more than 15kg (and no more than 23kg), please check these in normally. Any oversized, overweight, fragile, sporting items, carseats/strollers still need to be checked in within the terminal before boarding.
Nov 25, 2019, 8:59 pm
#2
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I'm really surprised they haven't clamped down further on it considering the number of bags I've seen on a few flights this year. It would be interesting to know how many people actually have a seat+bag fare to actually be entitled to use it.
Nov 25, 2019, 9:17 pm
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Side note that last few DOM flights I have noticed overheads full - I normally take C or D seats rows 5-8 and board late but the amount of back packs etc filling up the overheads seems to be increasing and they’re often very full.
Nov 25, 2019, 10:45 pm
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Ironically on the JQ q300 services they would of this service to all passengers provided it was within there allowed carry-on limit. In some case staff would encourage it.....
Nov 25, 2019, 10:50 pm
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Given that carry on often doesn't fit in wheels first so takes up too much on over head, is handy for the door check/pick up
Nov 26, 2019, 12:39 am
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But how will that be effectively policed? Most times the “wagon” has noone present, and I wonder if any ground staff will raise it to pax?
Nov 27, 2019, 12:08 pm
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Ive seen fast bag policed quite thoroughly on the AKL - GIS sector. Lots of flyers (trying to) piggy backing on which is a very good benefit. Tag checks and boarding pass checks made . . . .
Nov 29, 2019, 12:44 pm
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Have started to notice it being policed on a few recent flights. There was a gate agent standing at the trolley checking tags and BPs. Been caught out a few times as I was on occasion only on a Seat fare. Back in the Eagle 1900D days it was policed quite a bit, although I would suppose that was more for weight and balance.
Dec 1, 2019, 5:03 am
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Have started to notice it being policed on a few recent flights. There was a gate agent standing at the trolley checking tags and BPs. Been caught out a few times as I was on occasion only on a Seat fare. Back in the Eagle 1900D days it was policed quite a bit, although I would suppose that was more for weight and balance.
Dec 1, 2019, 9:40 am
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https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/fast-bag
Dec 1, 2019, 2:43 pm
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Oops! Didn't realise that. Pity, as it's such a good way to alleviate the pain of tiny overhead bins when travelling with legal carry-on that nevertheless hogs all your personal space on the prop aircraft.
Dec 1, 2019, 7:29 pm
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Dec 1, 2019, 7:49 pm
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That said would be nice if on seat only could do a cabin sized bag, to save the over head bins which are too small a lot of the time. Would be a nice Elite perk. The bag is going on the plane regardless does its location really matter?