Last edit by: NWIFlyer
If you wish to request availability for a specific flight, please state the date and origin/departure airport codes, not just the flight number.
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
- Some carriers (those using Sabre such as AA) only show a maximum of 7 available seats (not 9). Others only show a maximum of 5.
- Some carriers use "L" instead of "0" (e.g., CL DL YL) to indicate you may waitlist for the seat. This tends to happen when the entire flight is on a list basis.
Help to check seat availability and flight loads
#1516
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Taif, KSA
Programs: BA GGL, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,903
Could anyone check whats available in First on BA216 11th September please.
#1519
#1520
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 725
I'm a novice at this bit...Can someone kindly interpret the following for me:
F3 A2 J9 C9 D8 R7 W2 Y9 B9 H6 K4 M3 G0
BA173 4 Sept.
F3 A2 J9 C9 D8 R7 W2 Y9 B9 H6 K4 M3 G0
BA173 4 Sept.
#1521
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
The back is getting full - but there's probably some spare seats. WTP is *probably* full. Business still has plenty of space and F is getting cosy.
#1522
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YQM
Programs: AC 25k
Posts: 319
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#1523
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 3
hey guys im new on this and im wondering if someone can help me, im trying to fly to barcelona the exact day is september 1 flight IB6346 PTY-MAD
This are the codes that i get from the page
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y0 B0 T0 H0 K0 E0
This are the codes that i get from the page
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y0 B0 T0 H0 K0 E0
#1524
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Welcome to FlyerTalk. I'm happy to try and help but I'm not sure what your question really is.
#1527
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Dublin
Programs: BA Bronze! Avis PC
Posts: 312
I'm booked on BA0531 SPU - LHR tomorrow 2/9. OLCI has been unavailable all day. Wondering if it's overbooked? I'd quite happily spend another few days here . Anyone able to confirm load? Cheers
#1528
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA - Silver,Hilton-Diamond, IHG - PlatAmb, GHA - Plat
Posts: 766
BA531 looks absolutely full..
J0 C0 DC RC IC Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 LC VC NC QC OC SC G0
In fact all OW flights look rammed tomorrow..
Ta
Andy
#1529
Join Date: May 2003
Location: ATL/MUC/SAF/SRQ
Posts: 448
Hello,
Could someone have a look at:
BA 226
ATL-LHR
07 SEP
I'm wondering how full Club is and if I should spring for a paid seat reservation.
Thanks a lot!
Could someone have a look at:
BA 226
ATL-LHR
07 SEP
I'm wondering how full Club is and if I should spring for a paid seat reservation.
Thanks a lot!