Jan 9, 2018, 5:44 am
Last edit by: KARFA
Please use this thread for discussion, conjecture and speculation about the Group Boarding Process.
Experiences of the actual process in airports should be made in the dedicated thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...periences.html
Group Boarding Summary (courtesy chris1979)
NB. Customers with additional needs will be offered pre-boarding ahead of all the groups listed above.
Boarding priority for Executive Club Gold, Silver or Bronze Members or oneworld equivalents, will automatically be reflected in the group number given on their boarding pass. If they arrive after their group has been called, they can use the priority boarding lane to go through before the flight closes.
Please note that priority boarding will not be reflected for any other people travelling with an Executive Club Member on the same booking at the moment, but will be introduced in the coming months. In the meantime, the whole party can use the priority boarding lane and our staff will endeavour to board everyone together.
Pre-boarding
Families with small children
We invite families with infants under two and young children in pushchairs to board first, so that the whole family can settle in. Customers must arrive by the time specified on their boarding pass so that they are ready to board and we have enough time
to load their pushchair into the hold.
Customers requiring disability or mobility assistance
We will assist customers on to the aircraft ahead of other passengers so that they have time to settle in and get comfortable. Please contact us at least 48 hours before their flight so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
Experiences of the actual process in airports should be made in the dedicated thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...periences.html
Group Boarding Summary (courtesy chris1979)
NB. Customers with additional needs will be offered pre-boarding ahead of all the groups listed above.
Boarding priority for Executive Club Gold, Silver or Bronze Members or oneworld equivalents, will automatically be reflected in the group number given on their boarding pass. If they arrive after their group has been called, they can use the priority boarding lane to go through before the flight closes.
Please note that priority boarding will not be reflected for any other people travelling with an Executive Club Member on the same booking at the moment, but will be introduced in the coming months. In the meantime, the whole party can use the priority boarding lane and our staff will endeavour to board everyone together.
Pre-boarding
Families with small children
We invite families with infants under two and young children in pushchairs to board first, so that the whole family can settle in. Customers must arrive by the time specified on their boarding pass so that they are ready to board and we have enough time
to load their pushchair into the hold.
Customers requiring disability or mobility assistance
We will assist customers on to the aircraft ahead of other passengers so that they have time to settle in and get comfortable. Please contact us at least 48 hours before their flight so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
Boarding by group to be introduced [general discussion]
Jan 8, 2018, 9:48 am
#571
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Maybe they’re going to do it Thunderbirds style. FIVE.............FOUR...........THREE............. .TWO................ONE............Thunder Golds are GO.
Jan 8, 2018, 10:35 am
#574
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Jan 8, 2018, 10:43 am
#575
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,279
Hi,
Completely forgot about these new boarding groups (have managed to avoid flying BA the whole of 2017 after their silly BoB concept), but BA became my 1st flight for 2018 last weekend (in CE). Noticed this group thing above 2 screens in AMS and was initially surprised under the "Priority" screen was Group 1-3 and Economy (Group 4+5). However boarding was in the Priority lane was basically the same as previously, just an announcement covering CE, Gold until Bronze was asked to board in no particular order in the priority lane.
Have in 2 weeks time some flights to BA (from the nice PE sale to DXB for the weekend), will see how they will implement this in MAD and in LHR.
Cheers!
ps: the offerings in the BA lounge last week was miserable, basically nothing much and even the soup pot was 1/4 filled and was lukewarm at best. Not sure if it is because of the still holiday season last week, but can't believe that the Aspire lounge next door had better offerings. Also hate the new boarding pass format - it now both feels and looks cheap. Just waiting to see how low BA is going this year with the introduction of more low cost type improvements.
Completely forgot about these new boarding groups (have managed to avoid flying BA the whole of 2017 after their silly BoB concept), but BA became my 1st flight for 2018 last weekend (in CE). Noticed this group thing above 2 screens in AMS and was initially surprised under the "Priority" screen was Group 1-3 and Economy (Group 4+5). However boarding was in the Priority lane was basically the same as previously, just an announcement covering CE, Gold until Bronze was asked to board in no particular order in the priority lane.
Have in 2 weeks time some flights to BA (from the nice PE sale to DXB for the weekend), will see how they will implement this in MAD and in LHR.
Cheers!
ps: the offerings in the BA lounge last week was miserable, basically nothing much and even the soup pot was 1/4 filled and was lukewarm at best. Not sure if it is because of the still holiday season last week, but can't believe that the Aspire lounge next door had better offerings. Also hate the new boarding pass format - it now both feels and looks cheap. Just waiting to see how low BA is going this year with the introduction of more low cost type improvements.
Jan 8, 2018, 12:00 pm
#576
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 39
So, large suitcases will get you priority boarding?! Why not try https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-travel-bag-by - 'instant' large suitcase!
Seriously, a long-term pain of mine are those with large suitcase who are able to use the overhead bins, but those who have sensibly packed a small carry on bag have to sacrifice their foot-space to put it under the seat infront! Airlines should just enforce/refuse to take those large bags as carry on - inconvenience them, not reward them!
Seriously, a long-term pain of mine are those with large suitcase who are able to use the overhead bins, but those who have sensibly packed a small carry on bag have to sacrifice their foot-space to put it under the seat infront! Airlines should just enforce/refuse to take those large bags as carry on - inconvenience them, not reward them!
Jan 8, 2018, 12:25 pm
#577
Join Date: Apr 2016
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> Ive always thought it would be selfish to take up overhead space when my backpack (just) fits under the seat.
It's a nice sentiment but I just can't agree: as a tall person with a history of backpack travel, I definitely do not want to sacrifice my foot well just so that someone else has more room in the overhead bins.
It's a nice sentiment but I just can't agree: as a tall person with a history of backpack travel, I definitely do not want to sacrifice my foot well just so that someone else has more room in the overhead bins.
Jan 8, 2018, 12:45 pm
#578
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> Ive always thought it would be selfish to take up overhead space when my backpack (just) fits under the seat.
It's a nice sentiment but I just can't agree: as a tall person with a history of backpack travel, I definitely do not want to sacrifice my foot well just so that someone else has more room in the overhead bins.
It's a nice sentiment but I just can't agree: as a tall person with a history of backpack travel, I definitely do not want to sacrifice my foot well just so that someone else has more room in the overhead bins.
However, I digress ...
Jan 8, 2018, 1:51 pm
#579
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Jan 8, 2018, 3:25 pm
#580
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Ive always thought it would be selfish to take up overhead space when my backpack (just) fits under the seat. Just like people who manspread or put their bags on train seats rather than hold them. I know it's more comfortable to take the extra space but it's poor etiquette.
Jan 9, 2018, 2:13 am
#582
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You should. I have never had a problem in ET. Just scan your BP on the automated gates, and it should let you through. Only issue I can think of is that your FF number wasn’t on the ticket?
Jan 9, 2018, 3:40 am
#584
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After consultation with the Mods and Ambassadors (weeks ago!) we've launched a separate thread for airport experiences of Group Boarding, to use the official term.
Group Boarding 2018 - first hand experiences
I don't think boarding pass experiences amounts to too much but when we get some reports of what happens in airports it would be good to have some direct reports in that thread, hopefully we will soon see how well it is working, and who knows BA may also be looking at that thread too. In the mean time this thread is a good place for musings, conjecture and speculation, as ever.
Group Boarding 2018 - first hand experiences
I don't think boarding pass experiences amounts to too much but when we get some reports of what happens in airports it would be good to have some direct reports in that thread, hopefully we will soon see how well it is working, and who knows BA may also be looking at that thread too. In the mean time this thread is a good place for musings, conjecture and speculation, as ever.
Jan 9, 2018, 5:07 am
#585
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KARFA, quoted once again in the TalkMail:
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For the new year, KARFA is quite clear about one single wish for boarding airlines by groups:
"New group boarding system:
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For the new year, KARFA is quite clear about one single wish for boarding airlines by groups:
"New group boarding system:
- Me
- Everyone else"