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Old Apr 17, 2026 | 5:24 am
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Originally Posted by LukeEDT
I wouldn't pay it and try and claim back
Yeah I feel like I'll most likely just lose the €49 which is annoying.


Originally Posted by KARFA
i don't quite understand how it could be a BA codeshare and one of AY's business lite fares at the same time?

You other option is to pay and claim it back from BA - albeit you may end up having to do an MCOL claim I suspect.
It might not be business light, but it seems like both light and classic business fares on Finnair don't include free seat selection, only flex tickets do. So whatever fare I've been rebooked into doesn't include it.

I don't think MCOL is worth the headache for €49, I'll just chance it at check-in.


Originally Posted by Phlyer2
Claiming you did not have comparable transport conditions because you were in an aisle rather than a window, or two rows forward / back will not gain any traction. Seat selection is not guaranteed anyway - if they move you you get your money back. So, I suspect if you pay and you stay in the seat you select, that's that.
While I would prefer a window seat, my issue is not the specific seat I want but that I paid for a ticket which included free seat selection and that has been taken from me involuntarily.
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