Originally Posted by
Paren
Many of you will have seen that I have commented on the rather full cabins on my trips to Dubai and back.
It seems to be getting worse.
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About 3 weeks prior to the flight, all window seats in CW for the 772 had already gone. However, I kept checking and very luckily managed to swap my aisle for a window seat as soon as it became available. At T-24, there was just 2 middle seats and 1 aisle seat available in CW. I have noticed this to be a common occurrence on this route and the lack of choice can get frustrating for some.
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BA will probably suggest you take them up on the "Purchase your seat in advance" option, and from what you state, in this instance it is probably worth it.