Yellow tag for all carry-on?
Dec 28, 2015, 8:18 pm
#31
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Had my bag tagged for the first time the other day. I don't see why i should be penalised for only bringing a small rucksack with me because BA didn't think through the consequences of the HBO fares. If putting the rucksack/laptop bag under the seat was enforced I would just start bringing a half empty roll-aboard and utilising priority boarding. BA seat pitch is already tight enough without having to put stuff under the seat in front.
Dec 28, 2015, 8:43 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
I think the only purpose of the tags is to retrain us all, both staff and passengers, that bin space is scarce in more densely packed planes. There's no other rational explanation for the approach BA has taken, so I have to assume they've intentionally created a confusing system to distract from the real issue ( that the overhead bins should be larger, or the seat pitch greater ). This would be consistent with the use of checked baggage priority tags, which are a cheap way to make us feel valued even though they guarantee nothing. 
Dec 28, 2015, 10:50 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
Programs: Tufty Club (Gold), BAGA Gymnastics level 4, 440yds swimming certificate
Posts: 2,533
I was asked to yellow tag my only (small) carry on last week on a flight to DUS 'because the flight was very full'. I said no and pointed out there were only 71 pax booked on the flight. I don't like being told a flight is full when it isn't.
Dec 29, 2015, 12:26 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ARN
Programs: SK EBG, BAEC Gold, LH FTL, FBP, CCG, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,533
I still think whoever came up with this tagging scheme is an idiot. Tagging the bag that can't go in the bin is the worst idea ever - put the tag on the things that CAN go into the bin and Voila - people will want to have the tag. But why create an easy system that would work?