British Airways new baggage charges next week
In a Reuters report, new baggage charges being introduced next week by British Airways have been criticised by Help the Aged charity which says they will hit older customers.
British Airways have said that the new baggage policy, which was announced last June, would be simpler and only affect 2% of its customers, who are those who want to check in more than one bag on a long haul return flight having to pay up to £240 pounds
British Airways said, “We are changing some of our excess baggage policies from next week, but our overall baggage allowances remain highly competitive when compared with other airlines”.
Under the new rules, passengers in economy class will be able to check-in only one bag weighing 23kg, with the cost of each bag £120 pounds, except for those travelling from the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Nigeria, Brazil and Mexico who will still be allowed two checked bags in line with local rules.
Short haul passengers don’t get away with the increased charges, as they will be charged an extra £60 pounds per extra bag and domestic travellers an extra £30 pounds.
A spokesman for Help the Aged told London’s Daily Telegraph, “This raises serious issues for older travellers,” “For many older people it is important that they can travel independently, but many will not be able to manage one bag.”
British Airways said passengers who had difficulty carrying a single bag would be allowed to check-in more than one case providing the overall weight was under 23 kg.
The changes come after budget airlines, including Ryanair introduced new charges for check-in luggage to cut costs and speed up the check-in process, with industry analysts saying that BA is beginning to take a leaf out of the low-cost airline’s book by charging, but they are a full service airline and certainly not a low cost carrier.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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