Staff bonuses

[davel]

Echo reports that Servisair are paying staff a 50p bonus for finding passengers who are flouting the weight and size of carry-on bags

[LPL]

Shouldnt the carrying of over weight and over sized bags rule be enforced anyway, bonus or not?

[calflier]

Correct LPL,it is cleary stated on all airlines websites,and part of the conditions when asked to tick the box to complete the booking,just as a view to this, Spirit airlines in the US,now charge for hand baggage,It looks like once again lack of research by the DP&E reporters,which hardly ever has any positive or useful reports about LJL,Admittedly the short term future is not that bright at the moment for LJL,but lets just have factual and acurrate reports,good or bad,not this kind of rubbish.

[lfc84]

i take it that if they are going to be so vigilant that all of the scales, cages and boxes have been verified as being accurate and fit for purpose?

if they arent 100% accurate, then maybe people should pay a pound or two less ;D

[LPL]

Reading the article its Ryanair thats incentivised Servisair, who in turn are giving (50p per bag up to a maximum of £5 per week) bonuses to its own staff 'for meeting the airline’s targets'.

Ryanair can realise up to £40 per bag that doesn't comply with the agreed to 'generous 10kg cabin bag allowance'.

Lazy journalism again from the Echo and once again it targets Liverpool Airport with this non-article.

[steh]

It should be a nothing story, and if you're bags overweight and you get caught tough.

What is so annoying is the love in with Manchester Airport on the Echo's discussion forums over the issue, given its one particular airline involved in the bonuses, and that particular airline is also involved in a big expansion drive at Manchester that may well see the same practices employed. dont these people posting relaise that Ryanair may well employ the same tactics there.
Unfortunately the Echo though has succeeded, whether intentionally or unintentionally is anyones guess, in spinning it in such a way that its perfectly acceptbale to carry oversize and overweight luggage and those nasty employees are being over zealous in trying to cut it out. It causes so many who dont think logically to throw everything in the air and say 'stuff Liverpool thats another reason not to fly from there'. Sometimes I wonder just waht city that paper is meant to be representing.

[liverpoolman1]

Perhaps a few letters, without the vitriol, pointing out the true position may make the Echo more LJLA friendly. The Editor, if he/she has his/her wits about him/her, will point out the error of his/her ways to the reporter. The real question is, what sort of relationship does the media staff at LJLA have with the local media? An occasional free lunch for the air correspondent with a good story on the back of it can work wonders. I know, I have done it.

[calflier]

I wonder what bonus arrangements there are for DP&E staff,or more to more reporters and editorial staff,does it go on how many copies of the very accurate and factual (not!),Liverpool Echo are sold,This artical as another contributor has pointed out is directly aimed at LPL,it seems to indicate this practice is not in place at any other airlines or airports,and may therefore put off passengers booking through LPL,in the vain hope they can take as much baggage as they like through other airports,Rubbish reporting as usual by this paper,that no longer represents this city,IMHO.

[LPL]

The paper is on its last legs anyway since it was headquartered away from the city.

[danairamb]

Yes, I am all for strict regulations regarding hand luggage. I would support any airline that gives one free piece of luggage (within weight and size restrictions) and charges for hand luggage beyond handbags or a regular briefcase.

[Deleted]

Here's a link to the article if anyone wants to read it. Looks to me to be an experiment beginning at LJLA and if successful extended to other airports. I can't see this making one once of difference as the incentive offered is not great enough. Would you put up with all the hastle and abuse involved in charging a passenger £40 for a piece of hand luggage that's just over the weight limit? Also, Knowing that Ryanair will benefit to the tune of £395 (or more) for every fiver you earn.

I don't think people will associate this scam with LJLA but will quite rightly link it to that penny pinching outfit called Ryanair. The only effect this could have on Liverpool (and other airports - take note Manchester) would be less people willing to fly with the airline. There are plenty of other airlines to choose from and by the amount of aircraft this one grounded over winter they seem to be doing just that.

Like most of you I can't see why the Echo even bothered to print this story. If this is the type of article their running then it's no wonder their finding it hard to get people to read it. Which, judging from the comments here, appears to be a good thing for LJLA

www.tntmagazine.com/travel/news/r....versize-baggage

[mickey]

Nov 15, 2011 23:03:01 GMT 1 danairamb said:

Yes, I am all for strict regulations regarding hand luggage. I would support any airline that gives one free piece of luggage (within weight and size restrictions) and charges for hand luggage beyond handbags or a regular briefcase.

(my bold)

Even if fares were higher? Do you travel BA/BMI/LH/EK everywhere you go?

The justification for hold charges is that the cost of handling such bags is considerably higher than passengers self-loading their luggage, not to mention that 10kg hand luggage pp requires significantly less fuel than 20kg hold+2kg handbag, so pax are being encouraged to travel lighter to achieve savings that can be shared between the company and them. And not having to wait at baggage carousels means a significantly lower transit time on arrival - I've lost count of the number of times I've been on a bus heading into the city 10 mins from touchdown at LPL.

I know which I prefer.