your favourite made up rules.....
Jul 31, 2015, 2:20 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LCY
Programs: Mucci des Ancients Matelots
Posts: 769
Lounge 'guard' at T5N the other week who refused Mrs Gaxxy into the lounge because her emailed boarding pass 'could have been given to her by anyone'.
Would only let her in after checking against the passport.
Would only let her in after checking against the passport.
Jul 31, 2015, 2:28 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,839
I once had self-decanted shower gel (into one of those 100ml generic clear travel bottles) taken off me in DUB soon after the liquid regulations came in allegedly because "the 100ml label on the bottle is on a sticker rather than directly printed on to the bottle".
I stuck my ground a supervisor was called and I prevailed. Said staff member humped off to make up some more rules to ensure the travelling public had as bad a day as she was clearly having.
I stuck my ground a supervisor was called and I prevailed. Said staff member humped off to make up some more rules to ensure the travelling public had as bad a day as she was clearly having.
Jul 31, 2015, 4:03 am
#19
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,916
My bike packed as such:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ctc-plastic-bike-bag/
which is in line with BA's published rules was fine from LHR but denied outright at GVA - no amount of charm would help. In the end I was forced to purchase a big cardboard box from Swissport - raging.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ctc-plastic-bike-bag/
which is in line with BA's published rules was fine from LHR but denied outright at GVA - no amount of charm would help. In the end I was forced to purchase a big cardboard box from Swissport - raging.
Jul 31, 2015, 4:06 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4,029
Not a rule, but my favourite made up airport related thing (which I have posted on here before) was at Upminster train station a few years back, when a bloke said to the woman he was with, in all seriousness, "You better go here babe, they don't have toilets at Gatwick coz of bombs and stuff"
There was a mixture of stunned silences and suppressed giggles
There was a mixture of stunned silences and suppressed giggles
Jul 31, 2015, 4:20 am
#21
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 5,380
My bike packed as such:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ctc-plastic-bike-bag/
which is in line with BA's published rules was fine from LHR but denied outright at GVA - no amount of charm would help. In the end I was forced to purchase a big cardboard box from Swissport - raging.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ctc-plastic-bike-bag/
which is in line with BA's published rules was fine from LHR but denied outright at GVA - no amount of charm would help. In the end I was forced to purchase a big cardboard box from Swissport - raging.
"We will accept non-motorised bicycles up to 190cm (75in) in length, provided they are packed in a recognised bicycle bag.
Please ensure that you:
pack the bike in a protective case or bag
remove the pedals or fix them inwards
fix the handlebars sideways
deflate the tyres to reduce the risk of damage"
Did you fix the handlebars sideways and remove the pedals? If so I would have been angry too
Jul 31, 2015, 4:22 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,916
I must admit, I always thought it needed to be boxed but you are right:
"We will accept non-motorised bicycles up to 190cm (75in) in length, provided they are packed in a recognised bicycle bag.
Please ensure that you:
pack the bike in a protective case or bag
remove the pedals or fix them inwards
fix the handlebars sideways
deflate the tyres to reduce the risk of damage"
Did you fix the handlebars sideways and remove the pedals? If so I would have been angry too
"We will accept non-motorised bicycles up to 190cm (75in) in length, provided they are packed in a recognised bicycle bag.
Please ensure that you:
pack the bike in a protective case or bag
remove the pedals or fix them inwards
fix the handlebars sideways
deflate the tyres to reduce the risk of damage"
Did you fix the handlebars sideways and remove the pedals? If so I would have been angry too
Jul 31, 2015, 6:53 am
#24
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: VIC, Australia
Programs: QF WP, SQ & VA Gold, IHG Spire AMB, HH Diamond + BA, AA, CX
Posts: 126
I stood and argued until they eventually got someone who spoke English, who seemed to reprimand the person on the gate and handed it back to me! Bizarre.
Jul 31, 2015, 6:55 am
#25
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: KMIA
Programs: AA
Posts: 77
Jul 31, 2015, 7:04 am
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,203
Under 'personal items; it says
Aerosol deodorant or hair spray
Insect repellent
Perfume or cologne containing alcohol
Nail polish or nail polish remover
Large bottles of acetone such as liquid nails
Allowed for travel?
Yes
Insect repellent
Perfume or cologne containing alcohol
Nail polish or nail polish remover
Large bottles of acetone such as liquid nails
Allowed for travel?
Yes
Jul 31, 2015, 7:45 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aberdeen
Programs: BA Gold, Flying Blue Plat, UA Silver, Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 537
On this one I got the same response in T5 South , however I formally complained in writing to Heathrow security and they replied saying it was not mandatory and they would re-educate the staff who where pressing it!
Jul 31, 2015, 8:35 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 51
Jul 31, 2015, 8:45 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 39
At the new fast track (aka "Copenhagen Express") in CPH:
-No, you have to go to the general queue over there.
-But look my boarding card says fast track.
-This is not fast track - this is Copenhagen Express (patronizing voice)
-But I got an e-mail saying it is available for Silver (showing e-mail on phone)
-Yeah, but this is not for BA Silver. You have to be Gold, umm...Platinum or....ehhh...Diamond level with BA. (condescending voice)
-No, you have to go to the general queue over there.
-But look my boarding card says fast track.
-This is not fast track - this is Copenhagen Express (patronizing voice)
-But I got an e-mail saying it is available for Silver (showing e-mail on phone)
-Yeah, but this is not for BA Silver. You have to be Gold, umm...Platinum or....ehhh...Diamond level with BA. (condescending voice)