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.
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#2116
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Jerusalem
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,281
Could someone please check the following flights
BA212 (BOS-LHR), Dec. 15
BA165 (LHR-TLV), Dec. 16
Thanks.
BA212 (BOS-LHR), Dec. 15
BA165 (LHR-TLV), Dec. 16
Thanks.
#2117
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: AC E50, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 11
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#2118
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 15
Could someone check LAX-> HKG 12/18/15 cx 883 business class? TIA!
#2119
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dubai
Posts: 821
Hoping someone could be kind enough to check
BA275 - LHR to LAS - 27/12
BA274 = LAS to LHR - 4/1
I know highly unlikely this time of year but hoping for J class up to F using points or UUA.
BA275 - LHR to LAS - 27/12
BA274 = LAS to LHR - 4/1
I know highly unlikely this time of year but hoping for J class up to F using points or UUA.
#2120
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, ZSL Silver
Posts: 2,579
BA275 27 December
F7 A2 J7 C3 D3 RC IC W6 E2 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V6 S3 N1 QC OC G0
BA274 4 January
F1 A0 J9 C5 D5 R2 IC W4 E4 T4 Y1 B1 H1 K1 M1 L1 VC SC NC QC OC G0
UK POS for both
Have a great trip!
F7 A2 J7 C3 D3 RC IC W6 E2 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V6 S3 N1 QC OC G0
BA274 4 January
F1 A0 J9 C5 D5 R2 IC W4 E4 T4 Y1 B1 H1 K1 M1 L1 VC SC NC QC OC G0
UK POS for both
Have a great trip!
#2122
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,456
Could I please trouble someone to check:
AA 1916 CLT to ORD on 12/25
CX 807 ORD to HKG on 12/25
Looking for an F award!
Thanks so much!
AA 1916 CLT to ORD on 12/25
CX 807 ORD to HKG on 12/25
Looking for an F award!
Thanks so much!
#2123
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Gteborg Sweden
Programs: SPG GOLD / BA GOLD/Club Carlson Gold/AMEX Plat.
Posts: 1,043
#2124
#2125
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,480
Could someone kindly check BA0175 on the 21st Dec please.
Many thanks
Many thanks
#2126
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Gteborg Sweden
Programs: SPG GOLD / BA GOLD/Club Carlson Gold/AMEX Plat.
Posts: 1,043
BA 175
LHR 9:50a → JFK 12:45p
F4 A2 J9 C1 D1 R1 IC W9 E6 T2 Y9 B9 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 S7 N4 QC O3 G0
Point of Sale USA
BA 175
F4 A0 J9 C0 D0 R0 I0 W9 E0 T0 Y9 B9 H6 K2 M2 L2 V2 S1 N1 Q0 O4 G0
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#2127
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 4
Can someone please check EK228 on 23rd Dec and EK528 on 24th Dec?
#2129
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: somewhere north of London, UK
Programs: HH Gold, BA Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 15,245
Can someone check BA682 (LHR_SZG) for me on Dec 26th, please?
Many thanks
Many thanks