British Airways makes changes to checked baggage policy
As usually happens in the travel industry, when one airline makes changes, others follow suit. Please note that British Airways has made major changes to their checked baggage allowance, for any tickets issued on or after October 7, 2009.
Customers traveling in the World Traveller economy cabin to and from the USA, Canada, Bermuda, Argentina, Mexico and the Caribbean will now have a one bag free allowance of 51lbs. (23kgs). Customers travelling in First, Club World, Club Europe, and World Traveller Plus, in addition to Gold and Silver Executive Club members travelling in World Traveller, will retain their existing cabin allowance.
Many of Ministry Travel clients take advantage of the ‘one additional bag’ for missionary purposes. The new checked baggage policy will affect this. Previously, each person was permitted 2 checked bags and 1 additional bag for missionary/humanitarian purposes. The new policy will guarantee one free checked bag and one free additional bag (51 pounds or less) at no additional cost. A 3rd checked bag may be granted at the check-in counter without additional fees, depending on the load and weight limits of the plane. British Airways will have the ability at check-in to waive the fee for the 3rd bag or charge the fee. Please know that the 3rd checked bag is NOT guaranteed to be free.
To avoid any changes in the current policy, be sure to purchase all tickets prior to October 7th. Contact your Ministry Travel specialist today with questions.