Priority baggage tags, do the handlers deliberately ignore them?
Aug 9, 2013, 6:20 am
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They should be applied to bags if you are travelling in J/F or have status.
They should be loaded into the priority baggage container on the aircraft, and theoretically be offloaded first at your destination.
They should be loaded into the priority baggage container on the aircraft, and theoretically be offloaded first at your destination.
Aug 9, 2013, 6:29 am
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Having recently made silver I have had the grand total of zero priority tags attached to my bags. I haven't bothered asking for them as I believe they form no function.
Having recently made silver I have had the grand total of zero priority tags attached to my bags. I haven't bothered asking for them as I believe they form no function.
Aug 9, 2013, 6:29 am
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Please see this thread, which ran from 7th July to a week ago:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...nore-them.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...nore-them.html
Aug 9, 2013, 6:31 am
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Normally they do work, but whenever I fly from LHR to CDG I always request not to have one on my bags.
The reason being is that the baffage handlers at CDG offload them last for some reason...
The reason being is that the baffage handlers at CDG offload them last for some reason...
Aug 9, 2013, 6:33 am
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Please see this thread, which ran from 7th July to a week ago:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...nore-them.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...nore-them.html
Aug 9, 2013, 6:36 am
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The check-in agent laughed like a drain recently when I referred to it as a "vanity tag" as she was putting one on my bag. I've never noticed them making on iota of difference at any reclaim of any airport I have flown to/from, including LHR.
Aug 9, 2013, 6:47 am
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It is a bit hit and miss. Sometimes the priority tag helps but often it does not. I think it depends on number of bags and the bag handling system at the airport and possibly the people.
As far I know there is usually no special bag handling line for priority bags so when the bags leave the plane they all end up on the same luggage train. Even worst if priority bags leave the plane as first they end up at the bottom of the pile and go last on the belt.
I guess that priority labeling only works with big planes where multiple luggage trains are required.
As far I know there is usually no special bag handling line for priority bags so when the bags leave the plane they all end up on the same luggage train. Even worst if priority bags leave the plane as first they end up at the bottom of the pile and go last on the belt.
I guess that priority labeling only works with big planes where multiple luggage trains are required.
Aug 9, 2013, 6:51 am
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It is a bit hit and miss. Sometimes the priority tag helps but often it does not. I think it depends on number of bags and the bag handling system at the airport and possibly the people.
As far I know there is usually no special bag handling line for priority bags so when the bags leave the plane they all end up on the same luggage train. Even worst if priority bags leave the plane as first they end up at the bottom of the pile and go last on the belt.
I guess that priority labeling only works with big planes where multiple luggage trains are required.
As far I know there is usually no special bag handling line for priority bags so when the bags leave the plane they all end up on the same luggage train. Even worst if priority bags leave the plane as first they end up at the bottom of the pile and go last on the belt.
I guess that priority labeling only works with big planes where multiple luggage trains are required.
Aug 9, 2013, 7:22 am
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My baggage tends to come off sooner when it has the tags. When the tags are coupled with one of those grey "First" tags, my bags have always been waiting at the carousel with other First bags no matter how quickly I get through immigration. ^
Aug 9, 2013, 7:29 am
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Aug 9, 2013, 8:13 am
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Simple
This is something BA can fix without cost and easily. I never believed for a minute that the "system automatically detects priority luggage". If it did, tell me exactly how it would do so. It is simply incompetence on BA's part. Here's the simple solution. Do it like AA. Put the bags in the plane. It doesn't matter what order. When at the destination, put the priority bags on one cart, and the regular bags on another. Have the handlers unload the priority cart first. Simple. Of course agents have to put the priority tag on for it to work.
Aug 9, 2013, 8:17 am
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This is something BA can fix without cost and easily. I never believed for a minute that the "system automatically detects priority luggage". If it did, tell me exactly how it would do so. It is simply incompetence on BA's part. Here's the simple solution. Do it like AA. Put the bags in the plane. It doesn't matter what order. When at the destination, put the priority bags on one cart, and the regular bags on another. Have the handlers unload the priority cart first. Simple. Of course agents have to put the priority tag on for it to work.
