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Originally Posted by
evestayeadray
First post here so tell me if I violate any norms.
I am trying to book LYS-MAD-NRT-SEA-LAX-TPA-LYS, business class starting in September.
All is well (plenty of seats, valid itinerary etc), until I try to buy it. I get an error message for LYS-MAD and MAD-NRT (both Iberia flights) that says waitlists. So I tried various dates, thinking that I would pull the trigger and change it later. I have tried dates from February onwards, and get the error every time. I tried the AA chatline, but the only advice they gave me was to wait (which doesn't seem to be useful).
Any ideas?
Probably a lot cheaper to start/finish in OSL
The IB MAD flights may have a married seagments issue. Try more than 24hrs and less than 24 hours between flights.
The OW onlline is known to be buggy. Can and does give false error messages. An error somewhere, but not what the text is saying.
Is not a non stop fight TPA-LYS. So will need 1 or 2 transit airports. The OW tool will try to find intermediate airports, but can be better if you select. Be careful not to exceed the number if segments in EU-ME region.
The oneworld airlines at LYS are BA IB RAM & RJ, so a reasonable choice of airlines/routes.
TPA has BA to LGW. LGW to LHR by surface would count as a segment
NRT-SEA has JL & AS non stop (source wikipedia). The AS flight is HA brand, so as yet not oneworld. HA will be in OW on 22 Apr 2026.
Check if flying on your dates. Also consider HND (the other Tokyo airport)
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablu...=bm&PW=3&DU=mi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon%E...3%A9ry_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_...tional_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatwick_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid...arajas_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narita...tional_Airport