Seats available on flight
Jun 2, 2017, 1:37 pm
#1
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Seats available on flight
Hi all
We (2 people) are due to fly to Seattle from LHR on the 29th June 2017 in Club - was just looking at the seat map on BA - it appears there are only 2 seats left together.
Is this true & am I going to have to fork out £190 to reserve the seats - wife will not be happy if we are not sitting together. We can check in 7 days beforehand.
We are flying back from Vancouver to LHR on the 17th July 2017 - that situation is slightly better.
Is there anyone who check the real situation?
Thanks Mark
We (2 people) are due to fly to Seattle from LHR on the 29th June 2017 in Club - was just looking at the seat map on BA - it appears there are only 2 seats left together.
Is this true & am I going to have to fork out £190 to reserve the seats - wife will not be happy if we are not sitting together. We can check in 7 days beforehand.
We are flying back from Vancouver to LHR on the 17th July 2017 - that situation is slightly better.
Is there anyone who check the real situation?
Thanks Mark
Jun 2, 2017, 1:43 pm
#2
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Could you perhaps clarify the flight numbers please? There are 2 flights.
Formally this is the correct thread, but I'm happy to dig out the information.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ght-loads.html
Formally this is the correct thread, but I'm happy to dig out the information.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ght-loads.html
Jun 2, 2017, 1:52 pm
#3
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For both BA49 and BA53 on the 29th June Expert Flyer is showing a few options for pairs together. BA49 there are 7 possible pairs together, plus an 8th that is currently blocked as 64a is blocked. For BA53 there are many more with 4 seats showing as occupied and 4 as blocked.
Personally, even for BA49 I wouldn't be paying for seats yet, just keeping an eye on it, but if it is important for you then you may feel it is a price worth paying in order to guarantee that you sit together.
e2a : this is all from expertflyer.com with a OWS membership number so your options will vary slightly under the vagaries of FLY, but even still signing up to a free expertflyer account may be useful to get a clearer picture than the BA seatmap.
Personally, even for BA49 I wouldn't be paying for seats yet, just keeping an eye on it, but if it is important for you then you may feel it is a price worth paying in order to guarantee that you sit together.
e2a : this is all from expertflyer.com with a OWS membership number so your options will vary slightly under the vagaries of FLY, but even still signing up to a free expertflyer account may be useful to get a clearer picture than the BA seatmap.
Jun 2, 2017, 1:58 pm
#4
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Hi
Thanks - flight out is BA49 - back BA84.
Looks like I will need to spend £190 to get seats together - annoying because I could have most likely done a few flight to get silver membership, which I could have reserved seats.
Thanks Mark
Thanks - flight out is BA49 - back BA84.
Looks like I will need to spend £190 to get seats together - annoying because I could have most likely done a few flight to get silver membership, which I could have reserved seats.
Thanks Mark
Jun 2, 2017, 2:00 pm
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Formally this is the correct thread, but I'm happy to dig out the information.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ght-loads.html
Mark
Jun 2, 2017, 2:07 pm
#6
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To Seattle there are some upper deck seats still left, but they may be Silver / Gold blocked. It is looking quite full I have to say, given it is several weeks away. You are looking for the clear squares.
And as you say, a bit more wriggle room from Vancouver.
This may change, so one option is to buy something now and then move later if other passengers change their bookings.
And as you say, a bit more wriggle room from Vancouver.
This may change, so one option is to buy something now and then move later if other passengers change their bookings.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:08 pm
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Here is the actual seat map (for a no-status PAX):
[KVS Tool 8.4.9/Diamond - Seat Map: 29 Jun 2017/BA 49/LHR-SEA/744/C-Business]
[KVS Tool 8.4.9/Diamond - Seat Map: 29 Jun 2017/BA 49/LHR-SEA/744/C-Business]
Code:
A B | D E F G | J K 17 -R - + +R +R - - +R [W] [=] [L] [G] [C] [S] 18 -R - + -R -R - - -R [W] 19 -R - - -R -R - - -R [W] 20 -R - + +RXI +R - - +R [W] [=] 60 +R + - +R [^] [=] [L] 61 +R + + +R [^] 62 -R - - -R [^] [>] 63 -R + - -R [^] [>] 64 +RXI + + -R [^] [=] [L] [G] [C] [S] [+] Available [-] Unavailable [X] Blocked [E] Elite [P] Premium [$] Chargeable [R] Rear-Facing [%] Recline Limit [I] Infant Bassinet [V] Keep Vacant [F] Crew [M] Missing Window [>] Exit Row [W] Wing Row [=] Bulkhead Row [L] Lavatory [G] Galley [C] Closet/Storage [|] Aisle [^] Upper Deck [S] Stairs
Jun 13, 2017, 2:55 pm
#8
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Hi,
I decided to bite the bullet & buy seats for the journey out.
I see that the new BC seat is sometimes on the LHR - SEA route - I guess we will not be lucky & have the new BC seats?
Going out 29th June 17 BA49 15:30. Class T
What about Vancouver - LHR that is the 17 July 17 BA84 departs 20:55. Class U.
Also assume no chance of upgrade to 1st?
Thanks Mark
I decided to bite the bullet & buy seats for the journey out.
I see that the new BC seat is sometimes on the LHR - SEA route - I guess we will not be lucky & have the new BC seats?
Going out 29th June 17 BA49 15:30. Class T
What about Vancouver - LHR that is the 17 July 17 BA84 departs 20:55. Class U.
Also assume no chance of upgrade to 1st?
Thanks Mark