Originally Posted by JTG
BRITISH AIRWAYS 268
Departs: Los Angeles, CA - LAX
Date: Apr 29, 2006 Time: 9:20 PM
Arrives: London Heathrow, UK - LHR
Date: Apr 30, 2006 Time: 3:25 PM
BRITISH AIRWAYS 55
Departs: London Heathrow, UK - LHR
Date: Apr 30, 2006 Time: 7:05 PM
Arrives: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA - JNB
Date: May 01, 2006 Time: 6:55 AM
BRITISH AIRWAYS 54
Departs: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA - JNB
Date: May 09, 2006 Time: 9:25 PM
Arrives: London Heathrow, UK - LHR
Date: May 10, 2006 Time: 7:30 AM
BRITISH AIRWAYS 279
Departs: London Heathrow, UK - LHR
Date: May 10, 2006 Time: 10:05 AM
Arrives: Los Angeles, CA - LAX
Date: May 10, 2006 Time: 1:05 PM
BA 268 W9 T9 - WT+ is around 1/3 full; all Y classes are available; doesn't look all that full in Y but BA blocks a lot of seats for gate assignment so hard to say.
BA 55 - pretty full across the board; showing W7 T0 so only the expensive WT+ seats left. Y has a lot of unassigned seats but showing Y9 B9 H6 K2 M0 R0 V0 N0 L0 S0 Q0 so the cheap ones are gone. Don't know if WT+ buy-ups are possible but worth a try.
Both BA 54 and 279 are showing W9 T9; lots of open seats in both the WT+ and WT- cabins on both. If you can't buy up, you might be able to get an empty 3- or 4 seat row.
With absolutely no disrespect, as a big guy myself I really think this itin sounds like the DVT express. Do you own some compression socks? If not, get some. Is your employer aware of the potential effects of 2 back-to-back overnight 10+ hour flights? At a minimum I would try walking most of the way to Africa if I were you. Being back by the heads at least means you can mingle with the other inmates. Again, no disrespect, but for me this would be a dealbreaker with my employer.