New Boarding Process- has anyone noticed an improvement?
Aug 23, 15, 2:21 pm
#92
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Saw a family (2 adults and a child - perhaps about 3 or 4) board in Dubai this morning with 3 roll aways - looked at the edge of size limits, 3 rucksacks and a mid size duffel bag and a box containing what looked like an electric tagine (could have been a lamp though).
Needless to say they were last to board and they were in WT.
Needless to say they were last to board and they were in WT.
Aug 23, 15, 2:38 pm
#93
Join Date: Nov 2013
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LHR-GLA on Friday was reasonably well policed, following the new procedure. It would have been better if there was a staff member at the start of the FT lane checking eligibility - a number of people who were waiting their turn ended up blocking the FT lane.
Aug 23, 15, 2:40 pm
#94
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Provincie Antwerpen, Vlaanderen, Belgi
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In answer to the question - No.
Old system used for boarding for the BRU flight this afternoon. Fortunately it seemed fairly light in terms of numbers of eligible passengers, so boarding was fine but not in any way down to the system used.
Old system used for boarding for the BRU flight this afternoon. Fortunately it seemed fairly light in terms of numbers of eligible passengers, so boarding was fine but not in any way down to the system used.
Aug 24, 15, 5:43 pm
#96
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Originally Posted by Flythe96flag
... Wasn't asked to scan, but the staff member did scan all boarding passes that were offered. As I had to queue a few minutes, offered my BP.
Aug 24, 15, 5:55 pm
#97
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London
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Just did LHR-HAM-LHR in Y and felt that it worked well, although it is hard to tell if boarding was actuually quicker- I certainly didn't perceive there to be the same amount of faffing around for overhead space as I have seen in recent flights, although this is probably down to the pro-active second item tagging rather than the new boarding process. What is important is that the new rules are properly enforced, and in that sense both HAM and LHR gate staff did well.
Aug 24, 15, 6:55 pm
#98
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To Copenhagen again today - Club Europe, Gold, Silver, Bronze all announced together. I enquired why no preference for Club the agent explained that it depends on how many of each level she has - the clear demarkation she explained, was how they were supposed to do it.
Palm hits forehead.
Palm hits forehead.
Aug 25, 15, 3:07 am
#102
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Posts: 1,140
Originally Posted by prof
BA283 LHR-LAX yesterday boarded the old way, with First and Club mixed with Gold and Silver. As it happens, I was a GCH flying WT+, so I was not in a position to complain.
Aug 25, 15, 4:14 am
#103
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Not noticed any change - still chaos when boarding at LHR and on Sunday's flight back from Boston chaos too. The number of pre-boards was a joke with lots of people suddenly being part of some of the biggest families I have ever seen. No enforcement at the gate.
Aug 25, 15, 4:35 am
#104
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LHR-KRK last week, full flight, they called Club and Golds first. No queue in Fast Track before boarding was started.
KRK - LHR, Club and Golds called first but I saw a lot of Bronzes to come forward as well. They had tags on bags so easy to identify.
KRK - LHR, Club and Golds called first but I saw a lot of Bronzes to come forward as well. They had tags on bags so easy to identify.
Aug 25, 15, 4:39 am
#105
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Originally Posted by Richmond_Surrey
LHR-KRK last week, full flight, they called Club and Golds first. No queue in Fast Track before boarding was started.
KRK - LHR, Club and Golds called first but I saw a lot of Bronzes to come forward as well. They had tags on bags so easy to identify.
KRK - LHR, Club and Golds called first but I saw a lot of Bronzes to come forward as well. They had tags on bags so easy to identify.
