[Idyllchat] Fw: Flying British Air

[Ellen Peters]

Dear Jayne,
According to my sister, who flew BA through Heathrow this past 
Wednesday, they have changed the carry-on checking method.  In the 
past, they put your bag into a metal cage that was shaped like a 
suitcase.  Now they have plywood inserts that make them into rigid 
boxes.  As long as you can maneuver your bag into the box, you should 
be ok.  Soft sided carry-ons might, therefore, be your best bet.  Of 
course it all depends on the person checking you in.  Sometimes you 
get someone friendly, sometimes not.  Good Luck!
-Ellen Peters

At 9/1/2006 01:12 PM, you wrote:
>I have really appreciated all of the correspondence on the dos and 
>don'ts for tote bags on British Air.  I am having a devil of a time 
>finding a tote bag that fits their size regulation.  Can someone 
>tell me how they are checking sizes?  Are you fitting it into a box, 
>do they take a tape measure out?  I have a collapsible bag that is 
>1" deeper than the allowed 6" and smaller in one of the other 
>dimensions. I was thinking if I don't fill it completely it would 
>certainly fit in a box.  Any thoughts?
>
>
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>From: idyllchat-bounces at lists.untours.com 
>[mailto:idyllchat-bounces at lists.untours.com] On Behalf Of Russ Crum
>Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:13 PM
>To: Robert M. Smith
>Cc: Untours Idyllchat
>Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Fw: Flying British Air
>
>Robert,
>
>Even if someone has recently flown to/from Europe through London, 
>things may well change by the time you go.
>
>Rick Steves has been updating his web page on the travel 
>restrictions: 
><http://www.ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0608/airport_security.html>http://www.ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0608/airport_security.html
>
>His page provides a link to the BA site itself. If you want to go to 
>it directly, it is: 
><https://lfn.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lfn.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2355&p_sid=Gvw18-fi&p_lva=2350&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0xMiZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9wYWdlPTE%2A&p_li=>https://lfn.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lfn.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2355&p_sid=Gvw18-fi&p_lva=2350&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0xMiZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9wYWdlPTE%2A&p_li=#
>
>That is a very long URL string, but it is the direct one.
>
>Here is another BAA URL that I found with more general information: 
><http://www.baa.com/portal/controller/dispatcher.jsp?CiID=566cefdec403d010VgnVCM10000036821c0a____&CtID=a22889d8759a0010VgnVCM200000357e120a____&Ct=B2C_CT_PRESS_RELEASE&ChPath=Corporate%5eMedia%20Centre%5eNews%20Releases%5eResults>http://www.baa.com/portal/controller/dispatcher.jsp?CiID=566cefdec403d010VgnVCM10000036821c0a____&CtID=a22889d8759a0010VgnVCM200000357e120a____&Ct=B2C_CT_PRESS_RELEASE&ChPath=Corporate^Media%20Centre^News%20Releases^Results
>
>If you have trouble with those two URL's, just use this one and work 
>your way to the security info: <http://www.baa.com>http://www.baa.com/
>
>Good luck!
>
>Russ Crum
><mailto:rrcrum at sbcglobal.net>rrcrum at sbcglobal.net
>
>On Aug 30, 2006, at 15:55, Robert M. Smith wrote:
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:pagman at sbcglobal.net>Robert M. Smith
>To: <mailto:idyllchat at lists.untours.com>Untours Idyllchat
>Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:51 PM
>Subject: Flying British Air
>
>Has anyone flown British Air to Europe and back in the past few 
>weeks? We will have a group flying to and from Zurich via London 
>next month and the ladies are particularly concerned about the 
>restrictions on make-up including lipstick. Any recent experiences 
>along this line would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Robert
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