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
#497
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dubai
Posts: 821
Hi there. Would someone kindly check the load on LHR-Dubai BA0105 on 26/2. Im currently in PEC but hoping to get an upgrade nearer the time so interested in how busy CW currently is.....if thats possible.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
#498
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,422
Sorry . At least FastTrak2Elite can read.
#499
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 158
did i do something wrong to have my request ignored?
Please guys! I'd love to know the loads for BA 36 MAA-LHR on Feb 24th
Thanks
Please guys! I'd love to know the loads for BA 36 MAA-LHR on Feb 24th
Thanks
#501
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, ZSL Silver
Posts: 2,552
Hi amargrossa,
The loads (with UK POS) are J9 C5 D4 R2 IC W8 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L7 V4 S2 NC QC O2 G0.
The loads (with UK POS) are J9 C5 D4 R2 IC W8 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L7 V4 S2 NC QC O2 G0.
#502
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Would someone mind checking BA269 (LHR-LAX) on Feb 14th please?
Thanks muchly.
Thanks muchly.
#504
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
If so - I'm happy Y is getting full. Normally means bumps forward into WTP ... and since I'm in WTP ... that raises my chance of a bump to CW.
#505
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
Hi All
Could someone kindly check the loads for BA39 LHR-PEK on Saturday 14th March. Looking to possibly UuA to CW and avidly checking availability but would be interested to see if the loads are going to permit an even slight chance. Current availability showing the days either side of my travel date but not mine. Just wondering if CW might be full.
Many thanks.
Safe & Happy travels
S
Could someone kindly check the loads for BA39 LHR-PEK on Saturday 14th March. Looking to possibly UuA to CW and avidly checking availability but would be interested to see if the loads are going to permit an even slight chance. Current availability showing the days either side of my travel date but not mine. Just wondering if CW might be full.
Many thanks.
Safe & Happy travels
S
#506
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 335
hi all
could someone kindly check the loads for ba39 lhr-pek on saturday 14th march. Looking to possibly uua to cw and avidly checking availability but would be interested to see if the loads are going to permit an even slight chance. Current availability showing the days either side of my travel date but not mine. Just wondering if cw might be full.
Many thanks.
Safe & happy travels
s
could someone kindly check the loads for ba39 lhr-pek on saturday 14th march. Looking to possibly uua to cw and avidly checking availability but would be interested to see if the loads are going to permit an even slight chance. Current availability showing the days either side of my travel date but not mine. Just wondering if cw might be full.
Many thanks.
Safe & happy travels
s
#507
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, ZSL Silver
Posts: 2,552
Hi All
Could someone kindly check the loads for BA39 LHR-PEK on Saturday 14th March. Looking to possibly UuA to CW and avidly checking availability but would be interested to see if the loads are going to permit an even slight chance. Current availability showing the days either side of my travel date but not mine. Just wondering if CW might be full.
Many thanks.
Safe & Happy travels
S
Could someone kindly check the loads for BA39 LHR-PEK on Saturday 14th March. Looking to possibly UuA to CW and avidly checking availability but would be interested to see if the loads are going to permit an even slight chance. Current availability showing the days either side of my travel date but not mine. Just wondering if CW might be full.
Many thanks.
Safe & Happy travels
S
#508
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
Thanks folks. There is some hope something might open up then.
S
S
#509
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Bristol (ex-Londoner)
Programs: BAEC Blue, VS Flying Club
Posts: 231
Since FlightStats have removed their Availability tool, can someone kindly post the loadings for BA117 (LHR-JFK) on 11th February?
Have had intermittent POUG offers, so wondering if they're going to return
Have had intermittent POUG offers, so wondering if they're going to return
#510
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 335
f9 a9 j9 c9 d9 r2 ic w9 e9 t9 y9 b7 h5 k5 m4 l4 v3 s2 nc qc oc g0