Last edit by: NWIFlyer
If you wish to request availability for a specific flight, please state the date and origin/departure airport codes, not just the flight number.
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
- Some carriers (those using Sabre such as AA) only show a maximum of 7 available seats (not 9). Others only show a maximum of 5.
- Some carriers use "L" instead of "0" (e.g., CL DL YL) to indicate you may waitlist for the seat. This tends to happen when the entire flight is on a list basis.
Help to check seat availability and flight loads
#4381
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: BA Gold/ Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 401
Can anybody help please with load for
BA0011 LHR - SIN 7:05 pm 18/01/2017
many thanks
BA0011 LHR - SIN 7:05 pm 18/01/2017
many thanks
#4384
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,538
A little OT, but EF now shows POS not only for UK and US, but also Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
#4385
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,375
Anybody able to let me know the loads for UK POS for BA734 (LHR - GVA @ 15:00) on 26th January 2017 please?
#4387
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,375
Thanks. Look like it'll be a struggle to get a reward seat on that.....
#4388
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BA CCR, HHonors Diamond, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 49
Ba 109 lhr - dxb 22 jan
Hello,
Booked in WTP+ on Sunday's BA 109 - did a dummy Y booking and only 5 seats showed up in Seat Map.
What are the loads like for the 109?
Thanks!
Booked in WTP+ on Sunday's BA 109 - did a dummy Y booking and only 5 seats showed up in Seat Map.
What are the loads like for the 109?
Thanks!
#4389
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,232
BA109 LHR - DXB on Sunday 22nd January (UK POS): F1 A1 J7 C0 D0 R0 I0 W5 E4 T4 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Hope that helps!
#4390
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 319
I would be grateful if someone could check the following for me:
LHR SAN BA 273 7 Feb
SAN LHR BA 272 19 Feb
SAN LHR BA 272 20 Feb
Many thanks as ever!
LHR SAN BA 273 7 Feb
SAN LHR BA 272 19 Feb
SAN LHR BA 272 20 Feb
Many thanks as ever!
#4391
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 382
BA273 F8 A7 J9 C9 D9 R8 I6 W9 E9 T5 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S7 N5 Q5 O9 G0
BA272(19th) F9 A8 J9 C9 D9 R9 I3 W9 E9 T5 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N1 Q3 O9 G8
BA272(20th) F9 A8 J9 C9 D9 R7 I3 W9 E9 T6 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N5 Q9 O9 G9
BA272(19th) F9 A8 J9 C9 D9 R9 I3 W9 E9 T5 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N1 Q3 O9 G8
BA272(20th) F9 A8 J9 C9 D9 R7 I3 W9 E9 T6 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N5 Q9 O9 G9
#4392
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 319
Thank you!
This is interesting as WTP fares (E class) are around 900 each way
This is interesting as WTP fares (E class) are around 900 each way
#4394
Formerly known as linzbh
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 459
#4395
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,310
Would someone mind checking the BA105 LHR-DXB on 03/02
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance