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
#3616
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oxford & Sollas
Programs: BA GGL, RyanAir MillionMiler :( ;
Posts: 763
#3617
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oxford & Sollas
Programs: BA GGL, RyanAir MillionMiler :( ;
Posts: 763
#3618
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oxford & Sollas
Programs: BA GGL, RyanAir MillionMiler :( ;
Posts: 763
Hello, I was hoping someone could check to see how full our flight could be please.
BA2039 LGW-MCO 14th Sep 2016
J9 C9 D3 R2 IC W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N5 QC OC G9
BA2038 MCO-LGW 28th Sep 2016]
J9 C9 D9 R9 I8 W0 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q8 O4 G4
thanks so much -yw
Laura
BA2039 LGW-MCO 14th Sep 2016
J9 C9 D3 R2 IC W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N5 QC OC G9
BA2038 MCO-LGW 28th Sep 2016]
J9 C9 D9 R9 I8 W0 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q8 O4 G4
thanks so much -yw
Laura
#3619
BA 215 0 LHR
11/09/16 18:20 BOS
11/09/16 20:40 744
Daily
44% / 31m F1 A1 J3 C1 DC RC IC W1 EC TC Y9 B4 H2 K2 M2 L2 VC SC NC QC OC G0
BA 212 0 BOS
13/09/16 19:20 LHR
14/09/16 6:50 744
M,T,W,Th,F
86% / 19m F5 A5 J9 C2 DC RC IC W9 EC TC Y9 B9 H8 K6 M6 L5 V4 SC NC QC OC G0
11/09/16 18:20 BOS
11/09/16 20:40 744
Daily
44% / 31m F1 A1 J3 C1 DC RC IC W1 EC TC Y9 B4 H2 K2 M2 L2 VC SC NC QC OC G0
BA 212 0 BOS
13/09/16 19:20 LHR
14/09/16 6:50 744
M,T,W,Th,F
86% / 19m F5 A5 J9 C2 DC RC IC W9 EC TC Y9 B9 H8 K6 M6 L5 V4 SC NC QC OC G0
#3620
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 64,107
Just to welcome you to Flyertalk Laura Buckley and to the BA forum in particular. I hope you have a good time in Florida, judging from those sales figures it doesn't look too full at the momebt. Welcome on board.
#3623
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,809
BA32, HKG-LHR 17th Nov please
#3625
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,316
Using my five day trial on expert flyer and very impressed - please confirm the blue seat with a "X" means I can grab as a Gold if ticket purchased ?
#3626
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
Programs: BAEC Gold / M-Life Gold / HH Diamond
Posts: 1,685
Theoretically yes, but in my experience not always available online... but when this has happened I've been able to call the Gold line and they've shuffled (crew?) around.
#3627
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,457
I was trying to have a flight changed and to put me on BA85 on Dec29th, but apparently the BA liasion told AA that that flight is being taken off-schedule/will have a schedule change soon so they don't accept any changes to it. From what I can tell, I can still purchase tickets for it though. Anyone mind taking a quick look into it and see what the availability is or if it's indeed all zero'd out? I'm rather confused.
#3628
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA, U2+, SK, AF/KL, IHG, Hilton, others gathering dust...
Posts: 2,552
I was trying to have a flight changed and to put me on BA85 on Dec29th, but apparently the BA liasion told AA that that flight is being taken off-schedule/will have a schedule change soon so they don't accept any changes to it. From what I can tell, I can still purchase tickets for it though. Anyone mind taking a quick look into it and see what the availability is or if it's indeed all zero'd out? I'm rather confused.
F2 A0 J9 C5 D3 R1 IC W9 E5 TC Y9 B9 H9 K6 MC LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
[edit : UK POS]
Last edited by Oaxaca; Sep 10, 2016 at 6:06 pm
#3629
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,191
I was trying to have a flight changed and to put me on BA85 on Dec29th, but apparently the BA liasion told AA that that flight is being taken off-schedule/will have a schedule change soon so they don't accept any changes to it. From what I can tell, I can still purchase tickets for it though. Anyone mind taking a quick look into it and see what the availability is or if it's indeed all zero'd out? I'm rather confused.
BA 85 0 LHR
12/29/16 5:20 PM YVR
12/29/16 7:00 PM 744
Unavailable
29% / 41m F2 A0 J9 C4 D2 W9 E9 T8 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S6 G0
(US POS)
#3630
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,457
Friendly reminder to please put the origin/destination airports, it's needed to run the search and we don't all have the BA schedule memorized!
BA 85 0 LHR
12/29/16 5:20 PM YVR
12/29/16 7:00 PM 744
Unavailable
29% / 41m F2 A0 J9 C4 D2 W9 E9 T8 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S6 G0
(US POS)
BA 85 0 LHR
12/29/16 5:20 PM YVR
12/29/16 7:00 PM 744
Unavailable
29% / 41m F2 A0 J9 C4 D2 W9 E9 T8 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S6 G0
(US POS)
I'm gonna go with "the agent was ........ting", will wait and see w hat happens!