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Sep 10, 2015 | 11:41 am

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Originally Posted by Calchas

Do you remember if YQ was "frequently" missing from non-BA tickets?

Prior to the Atlantic Joint Business, yes, AA didn't tend to collect. LA also doesn't seem to, although I didn't see many of their RTWs at all.

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Originally Posted by wingzing

I have a DONE4 issued by CX with 6 dated segments and 10 open segments.

BA has a hard time dealing with this ticket. It is not accessible through "manage my booking." If I call BA they can find the PNR, but are unable to make seating choices on BA flights for dated segments (and I am BA Gold). Most agents just say the computer is down (since they are unable to pull up a seat map) and ask me to call back tomorrow. Other agents have speculated that it is because there are some open segments in the itinerary, but none have been successful getting me an upper deck seat on a BA flight.

Might have something to do with Amadeus - open segment issue noted above by CALCHAS? Anyone know a work-around to select a seat on a BA flight for a dated segment?

Shouldn't be any problem with assigning seats on confirmed BA sectors in a PNR with open segments. BA's res system Pegasus might be sparking, but Amadeus should be fine. Try calling back and asking someone to try seating in 'native' - it might have to go to a lead agent who has native access but I can't think of a reason why native wouldn't work.