1A to PRG. Can I just tag your bag to put it under the seat in front of you?
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1A to PRG. Can I just tag your bag to put it under the seat in front of you?
So boarding from the chaotically signed gate 3 in T3. No real segregation of priority boarding though one staff member was fighting a rear guard action.
Found myself behind a non status pax in Y who was happily processed. No big deal we're entering a holding area.
But I have one small backpack.
Can I just tag that so you can put it under the seat in front of you?
No!
Why?
1 it is my only item of hand baggage and
2 I am in 1a. There is not a seat in front of me.
I guess we all make mistakes but in the words of the meme "you had one job to do"
Found myself behind a non status pax in Y who was happily processed. No big deal we're entering a holding area.
But I have one small backpack.
Can I just tag that so you can put it under the seat in front of you?
No!
Why?
1 it is my only item of hand baggage and
2 I am in 1a. There is not a seat in front of me.
I guess we all make mistakes but in the words of the meme "you had one job to do"
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My approach (in row 1) is always to allow them to put the tag on and put my bag in the overhead when I board. No need to discuss the futility of the tag with the staff member who is simply doing their job.
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Exactly, not worth wasting the time trying to explain that you will need to put the bag in the overhead anyway.
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Their job is to tag the bag.
So why don't you just let them get on with doing what they've been told to do? It's not the staff member's fault that this is what they've been told to do. And then stow your bag where you have to stow it once you get on board (which the cabin crew know).
Rather than treating it (as some other people seem to treat it) as some mortal insult to their virility or status if they have a tag wrongly/needlessly affixed to a bag.
So why don't you just let them get on with doing what they've been told to do? It's not the staff member's fault that this is what they've been told to do. And then stow your bag where you have to stow it once you get on board (which the cabin crew know).
Rather than treating it (as some other people seem to treat it) as some mortal insult to their virility or status if they have a tag wrongly/needlessly affixed to a bag.
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Several recent threads on this. Their job is to tag the 2nd bag (regardless of exit row or cabin, apparently), but not if you only have one piece. The exception seems to be LCY, where they tag anything they can (understandably given E70/90 overhead capacity).
However, adherence to this policy is sketchy at best, my 2nd piece gets tagged about 50% of time SH, and never in CW/F.
However, adherence to this policy is sketchy at best, my 2nd piece gets tagged about 50% of time SH, and never in CW/F.
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Although my flying is fairly infrequent, in the last 15 or so flights I've done, there hasn't been anyone tagging bags (even on a full A319 to GLA where everyone seemed to be bringing everything but their kitchen sink).
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To me, its one of the small things in life that aren't worth fussing about. Having paid my way through University doing menial customer facing jobs, I have empathy with the employee having to tag bags, probably in the full knowledge that it's a futile exercise but they value / need their job so comply with the bosses instructions.
Putting myself back in their shoes, I graciously accept the tag, knowing full well the bag is heading for the overhead locker because I'm in row 12.
My son also worked his way through University. He also used to meet some real DYKWIA types. We were discussing the other evening how we coped with them. I laughed at his. While smiling politely at them, he simply thought about that wonderful line in Toy Story where Buzz Lightyear looks at Woody and says "You are a sad, strange little man and you have my pity."
I wonder how many times BA staff have pity on us sad, strange little men and women?
Putting myself back in their shoes, I graciously accept the tag, knowing full well the bag is heading for the overhead locker because I'm in row 12.
My son also worked his way through University. He also used to meet some real DYKWIA types. We were discussing the other evening how we coped with them. I laughed at his. While smiling politely at them, he simply thought about that wonderful line in Toy Story where Buzz Lightyear looks at Woody and says "You are a sad, strange little man and you have my pity."
I wonder how many times BA staff have pity on us sad, strange little men and women?
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To me, its one of the small things in life that aren't worth fussing about. Having paid my way through University doing menial customer facing jobs, I have empathy with the employee having to tag bags, probably in the full knowledge that it's a futile exercise but they value / need their job so comply with the bosses instructions.
Putting myself back in their shoes, I graciously accept the tag, knowing full well the bag is heading for the overhead locker because I'm in row 12.
My son also worked his way through University. He also used to meet some real DYKWIA types. We were discussing the other evening how we coped with them. I laughed at his. While smiling politely at them, he simply thought about that wonderful line in Toy Story where Buzz Lightyear looks at Woody and says "You are a sad, strange little man and you have my pity."
I wonder how many times BA staff have pity on us sad, strange little men and women?
Putting myself back in their shoes, I graciously accept the tag, knowing full well the bag is heading for the overhead locker because I'm in row 12.
My son also worked his way through University. He also used to meet some real DYKWIA types. We were discussing the other evening how we coped with them. I laughed at his. While smiling politely at them, he simply thought about that wonderful line in Toy Story where Buzz Lightyear looks at Woody and says "You are a sad, strange little man and you have my pity."
I wonder how many times BA staff have pity on us sad, strange little men and women?
I totally agree, it is kind of pathetic kicking off about something so minor, if you feel so strongly about it then just accept it and tear it off in the airbridge, not really worth the argument.
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OP was asked a question and gave a direct answer, hardly 'kicking-off'. Agree that most pragmatic can be to just take tag and then remove, my usual answer (if in exit row) is to say 'I'm in an exit row I'm afraid' and that suffices.
I'm of view that I f I pack hand baggage judiciously I shouldn't be seen as an automatic sacrificial lamb for someone bringing the proverbial kitchen sink - but appreciate this can be necessary at times.
What do people think the order of cabin baggage priority should be (out of interest)
- do you gate check the larger pieces or force the under seat solution for those with just 1 piece? I think that the former may have a stronger behavioural impact (pax don't want the inconvenience), but it may not work with irregular flyers
- should there be a status / class of travel dimension? (Whatever suits me best in my view )
I'm of view that I f I pack hand baggage judiciously I shouldn't be seen as an automatic sacrificial lamb for someone bringing the proverbial kitchen sink - but appreciate this can be necessary at times.
What do people think the order of cabin baggage priority should be (out of interest)
- do you gate check the larger pieces or force the under seat solution for those with just 1 piece? I think that the former may have a stronger behavioural impact (pax don't want the inconvenience), but it may not work with irregular flyers
- should there be a status / class of travel dimension? (Whatever suits me best in my view )
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OP was asked a question and gave a direct answer, hardly 'kicking-off'. Agree that most pragmatic can be to just take tag and then remove, my usual answer (if in exit row) is to say 'I'm in an exit row I'm afraid' and that suffices.
I'm of view that I f I pack hand baggage judiciously I shouldn't be seen as an automatic sacrificial lamb for someone bringing the proverbial kitchen sink - but appreciate this can be necessary at times.
What do people think the order of cabin baggage priority should be (out of interest)
- do you gate check the larger pieces or force the under seat solution for those with just 1 piece? I think that the former may have a stronger behavioural impact (pax don't want the inconvenience), but it may not work with irregular flyers
- should there be a status / class of travel dimension? (Whatever suits me best in my view )
I'm of view that I f I pack hand baggage judiciously I shouldn't be seen as an automatic sacrificial lamb for someone bringing the proverbial kitchen sink - but appreciate this can be necessary at times.
What do people think the order of cabin baggage priority should be (out of interest)
- do you gate check the larger pieces or force the under seat solution for those with just 1 piece? I think that the former may have a stronger behavioural impact (pax don't want the inconvenience), but it may not work with irregular flyers
- should there be a status / class of travel dimension? (Whatever suits me best in my view )
Almost a little bit like the Ryanair new rule of only so many cases allowed onboard before the rest go to the hold.
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