Group 1
Apr 7, 2019, 4:41 am
#16
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Web site says (https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...rding/boarding) - Long Haul / Short Haul
Group 1
Long Haul
First
Executive Club Gold Members
oneworld Emerald members
Short Haul
Business (Club Europe)
Executive Club Gold Members
oneworld Emerald members
Group 1
Long Haul
First
Executive Club Gold Members
oneworld Emerald members
Short Haul
Business (Club Europe)
Executive Club Gold Members
oneworld Emerald members
Apr 7, 2019, 4:41 am
#17
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GGL flying CW on a 3 class flight, boarding pass shows Group 2. In fact it looked like the entire cabin was in Group 2.
I was under the impression that Group 1 was First, GCH and OW Emerald members - did the policy change?
Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I did check the Group Boarding thread first.
I was under the impression that Group 1 was First, GCH and OW Emerald members - did the policy change?
Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I did check the Group Boarding thread first.
Apr 7, 2019, 4:57 am
#18
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Thanks to everyone who weighed in, for those of you playing the home game, the correct answer is: Computer Says No.
Yes, GCH and OWE pax should be in Group 1. Yes, my BAEC number is attached to the booking. No, the computer won't put me in Group 1, and several attempts by Guest Services to fix the booking led only to weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Not that it really matters, Group 1 vs Group 2 doesn't make much of a difference.
Yes, GCH and OWE pax should be in Group 1. Yes, my BAEC number is attached to the booking. No, the computer won't put me in Group 1, and several attempts by Guest Services to fix the booking led only to weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Not that it really matters, Group 1 vs Group 2 doesn't make much of a difference.
Apr 7, 2019, 5:22 am
#19
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Telling HBO pax the flight is full, and lack of over-head space is predicted, offering a FREE gate-check, instead of paying for it should be incentive enough. The overhead bin space would still be available for any priority boarding pax, without a bunch of non-priorities being pre-boarded
Apr 7, 2019, 5:58 am
#20
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The point of this thread, and my previous post, however, is not whether gate-checking incur costs or not. It's about 1/ wrongly being in Group 2, when qualified to be in group 1, and 2/ lots of pax being pre-boarded on grounds that other airlines don't share together with the unlimited number of escorting pax pre-boarding with one passenger qualified for this procedure.
Apr 7, 2019, 3:56 pm
#21
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The only way they can do that is to offer them something in return, a free gate check is an inconvenience not an inducement.
Apr 7, 2019, 4:50 pm
#22
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Well, according to BA rules, only smaller item is guaranteded to go on board. So, if not enough space, GAs in perfect right to force pax to gate check luggage. Is what I have seen happening US where GA anounces before boarding starts that pax in groups x and higher will have to gate check their large pieces as not enough space. So, no need for inducement I would say
Apr 7, 2019, 4:54 pm
#23
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Thanks to everyone who weighed in, for those of you playing the home game, the correct answer is: Computer Says No.
Yes, GCH and OWE pax should be in Group 1. Yes, my BAEC number is attached to the booking. No, the computer won't put me in Group 1, and several attempts by Guest Services to fix the booking led only to weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Not that it really matters, Group 1 vs Group 2 doesn't make much of a difference.
Yes, GCH and OWE pax should be in Group 1. Yes, my BAEC number is attached to the booking. No, the computer won't put me in Group 1, and several attempts by Guest Services to fix the booking led only to weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Not that it really matters, Group 1 vs Group 2 doesn't make much of a difference.
Apr 8, 2019, 3:38 am
#26
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With the group system they could so easily standardise the Pre-Boards too...
Just put the word PRE instead of a group number or create Group 0 for the Pre-Boards.
Pax with children under 5 in booking get Group 0 or PRE boarding passes, other who need extra time sort it out at Checkin.
Simples
SB
Just put the word PRE instead of a group number or create Group 0 for the Pre-Boards.
Pax with children under 5 in booking get Group 0 or PRE boarding passes, other who need extra time sort it out at Checkin.
Simples
SB
Apr 8, 2019, 3:57 am
#27
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With the group system they could so easily standardise the Pre-Boards too...
Just put the word PRE instead of a group number or create Group 0 for the Pre-Boards.
Pax with children under 5 in booking get Group 0 or PRE boarding passes, other who need extra time sort it out at Checkin.
Simples
SB
Just put the word PRE instead of a group number or create Group 0 for the Pre-Boards.
Pax with children under 5 in booking get Group 0 or PRE boarding passes, other who need extra time sort it out at Checkin.
Simples
SB
Apr 8, 2019, 4:15 am
#28
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With the group system they could so easily standardise the Pre-Boards too...
Just put the word PRE instead of a group number or create Group 0 for the Pre-Boards.
Pax with children under 5 in booking get Group 0 or PRE boarding passes, other who need extra time sort it out at Checkin.
Simples
SB
Just put the word PRE instead of a group number or create Group 0 for the Pre-Boards.
Pax with children under 5 in booking get Group 0 or PRE boarding passes, other who need extra time sort it out at Checkin.
Simples
SB
Not so simple. I had a hand injury last summer which meant that iit took longer for me to board and get situated. They do not "up" your boarding number at check in. They always do it at the gate. Not so "simples"
Apr 8, 2019, 4:20 am
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