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OR Tambo bans 'irregular-shaped' luggage, including duffel bags
Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport won't check in any bags that do not have any flat surfaces or that have long straps or grips.
This includes duffel bags and other soft-shaped luggage, which are blamed for jamming the airport's baggage handling system. These bags regularly cause blockages and have shut down large sections of the system.
Bags must have at least one flat surface, and bags with longs straps will also not be allowed at check-in counters.
Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport recently instituted the same kind of baggage rules.
Passengers with "irregular" bags, will be offered the option of having their baggage wrapped to give it a flat side at approved wrapping stations.
BA closes JNB lounge for refurbishment
British Airways has temporarily closed its First and Galleries Club Lounge at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport for construction work. All eligible customers are being relocated to the Slow Lounge or the Aspire Lounge until the refurbishments are complete. Work is expected to be finished by November.
Iata Resolution 830d - Passenger Contact Information
IATA has implemented Resolution 830d as of 1 June 2019.
IATA has mandated that travel agents must now ask passengers for their permission to share contact details with airlines. Should a passenger not grant permission they may not receive information from the airline relating to flight cancellation or schedule changes (including delay in departure).
British Airways has temporarily closed its First and Galleries Club Lounge at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport for construction work. All eligible customers are being relocated to the Slow Lounge or the Aspire Lounge until the refurbishments are complete. Work is expected to be finished by November.