HV to charge for guaranteed hand luggage space
Feb 12, 2020, 11:48 am
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HV to charge for guaranteed hand luggage space
Luchtvaartnieuws reports that starting March 30th HV pax may opt to pay between €5 and €15 (depending on destination, I suppose) for the privilege of boarding first and storing their hand luggage in the overhead bins. Other pax may still bring bags, but these may be sent to the hold if there's not enough space. Rules will be enforced strictly, the airline says.
Johan
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Feb 12, 2020, 12:28 pm
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Good news! With everyone bringing trolley's rather than (paid) checked luggage, on some flights the overhead space comes at a premium. I wonder how long it will take before it comes to KLM!
Feb 12, 2020, 2:30 pm
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That hand luggage stowing circus is extremely annoying, if only because of all the departure delays is causes.
KLM could start by enforcing its existing rules strictly and consistently. Sending all oversize roller bags to the hold would largely solve the problem.
Johan
KLM could start by enforcing its existing rules strictly and consistently. Sending all oversize roller bags to the hold would largely solve the problem.
Johan
Feb 12, 2020, 3:15 pm
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That hand luggage stowing circus is extremely annoying, if only because of all the departure delays is causes.
KLM could start by enforcing its existing rules strictly and consistently. Sending all oversize roller bags to the hold would largely solve the problem.
Johan
KLM could start by enforcing its existing rules strictly and consistently. Sending all oversize roller bags to the hold would largely solve the problem.
Johan
Feb 12, 2020, 3:45 pm
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That hand luggage stowing circus is extremely annoying, if only because of all the departure delays is causes.
KLM could start by enforcing its existing rules strictly and consistently. Sending all oversize roller bags to the hold would largely solve the problem.
Johan
KLM could start by enforcing its existing rules strictly and consistently. Sending all oversize roller bags to the hold would largely solve the problem.
Johan
.Actually, it would indeed be nice if all airlines would just enforce the rules they set themselves.
Or, include a suitcase again in the ticket, so fewer people try to stuff everything into "hand luggage".
Last edited by Thysk; Feb 12, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Feb 12, 2020, 11:31 pm
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I would pay for it in summer on a day you know it is going to be a full flight. And then board as last... see how they are going to deal with that. ‘Guaranteed’
I as a plat have been ‘forced’ to check my hand luggage in numerous times when I boarded late.
I as a plat have been ‘forced’ to check my hand luggage in numerous times when I boarded late.
Feb 13, 2020, 12:30 am
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Its a package, you board first and the overheads will be empty, guaranteed
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Feb 13, 2020, 1:15 am
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I hardly see the relevance, HV have their own hand luggage rules which apply irrespective of whether it's a code-share or you have status with FB/ST.
Feb 13, 2020, 2:31 am
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If you waive that right, which you paid for, then you forfeit its benefits. They won't pause boarding until all who paid for Priority Boarding are onboard - your responsibility is to present yourself on time to avail of that benefit.
For instance, a business class ticket comes with lounge access - but if you arrive late and are the last to board, you can't then demand your "guaranteed" lounge access....you left it far too late.
I would advise you not to waste your money if this is what you want to do!
Last edited by irishguy28; Feb 13, 2020 at 2:37 am
Feb 13, 2020, 4:21 am
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Feb 13, 2020, 4:25 am
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Will the paid early boarders board before or after FB and SkyTeam elites?
