KVS Availability Tool - Page 60

sadiqhassan · Jul 13, 06, 4:24 pm

ba.com --> Executive Club ---> Using Miles ---> Book a Flight Using Miles.

Enter the date and it tells you whether or not there are seats.

Cheers

Mavalenzu · Jul 15, 06, 7:01 pm

Hey!
I keep getting this message:

CRS Error:
Processing Error

What should I do?

PreferBulkhead · Jul 15, 06, 8:20 pm

The first thing I would suggest is make sure you have upgraded to the latest version ... I was getting that error until I moved to version 2.2.4 as posted by KVS a couple of days ago.

KVS · Jul 16, 06, 2:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreferBulkhead

The first thing I would suggest is make sure you have upgraded to the latest version ... I was getting that error until I moved to version 2.2.4 as posted by KVS a couple of days ago.

Mavalenzu: PreferBulkhead's advice above is correct (as usual

).

HappyLanding · Jul 17, 06, 10:08 pm

What does this mean? Flight now in DCS?

CLOSED - FLIGHT NOW IN DCS
USE >4878C18JULBKKAMS-KL*ATO(

How can I use the alternative method "4878C18JULBKKAMS-KL*ATO(" ?

PreferBulkhead · Jul 18, 06, 3:58 am

I believe this means the flight is closed (no further boarding) or has departed (definitely no further boarding

). So is there any point in looking at a seat map of a flight that you would not get a seat on anyway? I believe DCS is the departure control system.

KVS · Jul 18, 06, 5:29 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyLanding

What does this mean? Flight now in DCS?

CLOSED - FLIGHT NOW IN DCS
USE >4878C18JULBKKAMS-KL*ATO(

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreferBulkhead

I believe this means the flight is closed (no further boarding) or has departed (definitely no further boarding

). So is there any point in looking at a seat map of a flight that you would not get a seat on anyway? I believe DCS is the departure control system.

Actually, it meant that the flight was already under airport control (i.e. it was available for check-in), so the seat maps were "closed".

PreferBulkhead · Jul 18, 06, 8:04 pm

Thanks KVS ... I guess that makes more sense -- I bow to your wisdom!

HappyLanding · Jul 18, 06, 10:55 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS

Actually, it meant that the flight was already under airport control (i.e. it was available for check-in), so the seat maps were "closed".

I got this about 8 hours before departure. Does it mean no seat reservation is possible using the commonly used reservation systems at this time?

We used web check-in to select a seat. I found that the seat selection was not visible on Amadeus' checkmytrip.com.
Does it mean data put directly into the airlines system are not updated back to the "GDS" reservation systems? Or is it just because of the "closed" status?

Does DCS really stand for Departure Control System? Can someone confirm this?

Furthermore: The reply says "USE >4.....". Does it mean with a different command (if we had direct access to the dialogue session) we could still see seat maps?

Sometimes its nice to have a look at the seat map shortly before check-in.

KVS · Jul 19, 06, 10:52 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyLanding

I got this about 8 hours before departure. Does it mean no seat reservation is possible using the commonly used reservation systems at this time?

Correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyLanding

We used web check-in to select a seat. I found that the seat selection was not visible on Amadeus' checkmytrip.com.
Does it mean data put directly into the airlines system are not updated back to the "GDS" reservation systems? Or is it just because of the "closed" status?

The airline wouldn't allow anyone to pre-reserve seats any longer, as PAX were already checking-in for that flight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyLanding

Does DCS really stand for Departure Control System? Can someone confirm this?

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyLanding

Furthermore: The reply says "USE >4.....". Does it mean with a different command (if we had direct access to the dialogue session) we could still see seat maps?

Most likely.

peter42 · Jul 19, 06, 3:06 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by KVS

I don't know for sure, as LH appears to use a non-standard seatmap layout: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...45#post2804945

But my guess would be:
{B}ulkhead
{U}ndesirable

Perhaps you could ask a [co-operative] LH res agent (as they should see the same map) and report here with the results

...

IMHO U stands for UM seats. Btw. the graphical seat map does not seem to work?

sadiqhassan · Jul 19, 06, 5:05 pm

Is it just me or are the seatmaps via Galileo down? I keep getting the "your session has expired" message

PreferBulkhead · Jul 19, 06, 5:52 pm

I get that until I reactivate the scripts for gallilleo.com ( I am using FF with NoScript ) but I get lost after that and cannot figure out how to get the seat map

I think KVS posted how to do it recently, but my nomad skills are lacking ...

KVS · Jul 19, 06, 6:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter42

IMHO U stands for UM seats. Btw. the graphical seat map does not seem to work?

It depends on the airline -- some use "U" for undesirable seats, others use it for UM seats -- there is no standard for seat map legends.

The Worldspan graphical maps are only available for certain airlines (as described in the FAQ Part 1: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...74#post2804874).

KVS · Jul 19, 06, 6:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadiqhassan

Is it just me or are the seatmaps via Galileo down? I keep getting the "your session has expired" message

That may happen (normally once per session) -- just request the seat map again and it will go through...