Jim Mason
2006-07-11 23:29:22 UTC
On-line check-in for families
BA Press Release 11/07/06
British Airways is set to take the stress out of family travel this summer
as it extends its new on-line check-in facility to children and infants
from July 25.
From the comfort of their own home, mum or dad can simply log on to ba.com
from 24 hours in advance of their flight, choose their seats and check in
their whole family. The system is easy to use with simple step-by-step
instructions and is available on more than 97 per cent of British Airways
routes.
The final stage is simply to print off their boarding passes ready to take
to the airport the following day.
Families can travel to the airport knowing that they are already checked in
and without that nagging anxiety that a problem on the journey or a
nightmare check-in queue could cause them to miss that holiday flight. On
arrival at the airport, the family can hand over their luggage at the 'Fast
Bag Drop' desk and go straight through security to the boarding gate.
To help families prepare in advance for their journey the airline has
posted a broad range of travel information on ba.com including details of
baggage allowances and immigration requirements. Special child meals can
be booked up to 24 hours before the flight departs.
Groups of up to six will also be able to check in on-line in one
transaction from July 25.
Jayne O'Brien, head of brands and marketing communications, said: "Everyone
looks forward to their summer holidays but we recognize that the airport
experience can be quite stressful for families and groups.
"We want them to start their journey the way they mean to go on - by being
as relaxed as possible. So we have extended the reach of our very popular
on-line check-in facilities to allow families and groups to speed through
the airport and arrive on board ready to enjoy their flight with us. "
ends
July 11, 2006 AM/055/06
Notes to editors:
· On-line check-in is not available for children travelling as
unaccompanied minors.
· On-line boarding passes can now be printed for more than half of British
Airways flights including the majority of European and Intercontinental
flights.
BA Press Release 11/07/06
British Airways is set to take the stress out of family travel this summer
as it extends its new on-line check-in facility to children and infants
from July 25.
From the comfort of their own home, mum or dad can simply log on to ba.com
from 24 hours in advance of their flight, choose their seats and check in
their whole family. The system is easy to use with simple step-by-step
instructions and is available on more than 97 per cent of British Airways
routes.
The final stage is simply to print off their boarding passes ready to take
to the airport the following day.
Families can travel to the airport knowing that they are already checked in
and without that nagging anxiety that a problem on the journey or a
nightmare check-in queue could cause them to miss that holiday flight. On
arrival at the airport, the family can hand over their luggage at the 'Fast
Bag Drop' desk and go straight through security to the boarding gate.
To help families prepare in advance for their journey the airline has
posted a broad range of travel information on ba.com including details of
baggage allowances and immigration requirements. Special child meals can
be booked up to 24 hours before the flight departs.
Groups of up to six will also be able to check in on-line in one
transaction from July 25.
Jayne O'Brien, head of brands and marketing communications, said: "Everyone
looks forward to their summer holidays but we recognize that the airport
experience can be quite stressful for families and groups.
"We want them to start their journey the way they mean to go on - by being
as relaxed as possible. So we have extended the reach of our very popular
on-line check-in facilities to allow families and groups to speed through
the airport and arrive on board ready to enjoy their flight with us. "
ends
July 11, 2006 AM/055/06
Notes to editors:
· On-line check-in is not available for children travelling as
unaccompanied minors.
· On-line boarding passes can now be printed for more than half of British
Airways flights including the majority of European and Intercontinental
flights.
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