Jan 1, 2014, 6:10 am
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
Nov 11, 2014, 2:48 am
#181
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Reading, UK
Programs: BA Gold,, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 399
BA277 on 4/1/15: how busy is CW?
I used to be able to check seat availability on flightstats. but I can't find the option on the site anymore. It might be my screen reading software acting up.
I am trying to check how busy CW is on 4/1/15 on BA277. I have 2 reward seats booked on 1/1/15 but ideally would want to extend it to 4/1/15. Reward seats haven't appeared in the last 6 months of checking. So I don't have too many hopes but no harm in checking flight loads I guess.
Any help is very appreciated.
I am trying to check how busy CW is on 4/1/15 on BA277. I have 2 reward seats booked on 1/1/15 but ideally would want to extend it to 4/1/15. Reward seats haven't appeared in the last 6 months of checking. So I don't have too many hopes but no harm in checking flight loads I guess.
Any help is very appreciated.
Nov 11, 2014, 2:53 am
#182
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, TK Elite, HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 7,691
I used to be able to check seat availability on flightstats. but I can't find the option on the site anymore. It might be my screen reading software acting up.
I am trying to check how busy CW is on 4/1/15 on BA277. I have 2 reward seats booked on 1/1/15 but ideally would want to extend it to 4/1/15. Reward seats haven't appeared in the last 6 months of checking. So I don't have too many hopes but no harm in checking flight loads I guess.
Any help is very appreciated.
I am trying to check how busy CW is on 4/1/15 on BA277. I have 2 reward seats booked on 1/1/15 but ideally would want to extend it to 4/1/15. Reward seats haven't appeared in the last 6 months of checking. So I don't have too many hopes but no harm in checking flight loads I guess.
Any help is very appreciated.
J9 C9 D9 R9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 G0
Nov 11, 2014, 12:35 pm
#184
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,385
Hi All
Would any of you kind aficionados be able to check WT and WT+ availability for the BA168 PVG-LHR on Saturday 15th November.
If WT light loaded may try for a free row if possible. If space in WT+ may try for an AUP.
Many thanks
Safe & Happy travels
S
Would any of you kind aficionados be able to check WT and WT+ availability for the BA168 PVG-LHR on Saturday 15th November.
If WT light loaded may try for a free row if possible. If space in WT+ may try for an AUP.
Many thanks
Safe & Happy travels
S
Nov 17, 2014, 5:05 am
#185
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
could someone please kindly check availability for BA 207 (LHR - MIA) on Friday 28th November please?
interested in all loads across all booking classes.
thank you in advance.
interested in all loads across all booking classes.
thank you in advance.
Nov 17, 2014, 5:08 am
#186
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing LHR on 28/11/14 0:00 for MIA
Flying BA
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 207 0 LHR MIA 744 Unavailable F7 A6 J9 C6 D3 R2 IC W9 E9 T5 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N5 QC OC G0
28/11/14 9:10 28/11/14 13:55 47% / 29m
Nov 17, 2014, 6:02 am
#187
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
Nov 17, 2014, 6:05 am
#188
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Full, and closed to waitlisting. I0 would mean "no seats for sale, but if you have an I fare you can waitlist in this bucket in case a seat later becomes ready".
Nov 17, 2014, 1:34 pm
#189
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2
Any chance someone can help me with loadings for BA27 LHR->HKG on 18th November 2014?
My boyfriend and son are on the flight in Prem. Econ (used a BA Amex Companion ticket) and we were hoping we could get them into Business/Club for the flight.
Any thoughts?
My boyfriend and son are on the flight in Prem. Econ (used a BA Amex Companion ticket) and we were hoping we could get them into Business/Club for the flight.
Any thoughts?
Nov 17, 2014, 3:31 pm
#190
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,964
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Last edited by angatol; Feb 28, 2015 at 9:47 pm
Nov 19, 2014, 3:23 pm
#191
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
AIUI, that rules out all public I class fares ex-UK (and perhaps ex-everywhere else too).
Nov 20, 2014, 5:04 am
#192
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Could someone please provide me the loads for VA117 3Jan ZQN-BNE. We are meant to be in PE but VA don't seem to be selling PE on this route on any date at the moment.
And to drag it back on-topic BA25 and BA27 17Dec LHR-HKG please! ^
And to drag it back on-topic BA25 and BA27 17Dec LHR-HKG please! ^
Nov 20, 2014, 6:26 pm
#193
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London, England
Programs: BA Exec Club, Virgin FC
Posts: 443
Hello all,
very sad you cant check flightstats anymore
booooo!
Could someone check BA185 LHR-EWR 20/12/14 please?
J on the seatmap in MMB looks chocka...i'm with my mum and dad (treating them) and hoping UuA to F will open up (i know unlikely!)...and 3 of us getting an OpUp being nigh impossible!
Side questions, can you get BA details on ExpertFlyer? BA isn't listed as one of the airlines they cover..I am a basic member and thinking of getting a months subscription for this flight...won't bother if can't get BA flights
thanks very much!
very sad you cant check flightstats anymore
booooo!Could someone check BA185 LHR-EWR 20/12/14 please?
J on the seatmap in MMB looks chocka...i'm with my mum and dad (treating them) and hoping UuA to F will open up (i know unlikely!)...and 3 of us getting an OpUp being nigh impossible!
Side questions, can you get BA details on ExpertFlyer? BA isn't listed as one of the airlines they cover..I am a basic member and thinking of getting a months subscription for this flight...won't bother if can't get BA flights
thanks very much!
Nov 20, 2014, 6:35 pm
#194
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,964
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Last edited by angatol; Feb 28, 2015 at 10:24 pm
Nov 20, 2014, 6:59 pm
#195
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London, England
Programs: BA Exec Club, Virgin FC
Posts: 443