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
#5221
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Priority Club Gold, Herts Pres Circle
Posts: 492
#5222
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Silver, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 2,540
Load check request - BA108, 4 June
I'm hoping that lightning doesn't strike twice given the fun and games on our outbound to DXB last weekend... but I've now got the dreaded 'can't check you in online' message for our return flights (4 of us in WTP).
Just wondering if a downgrade or IDB could be on the cards...
if anyone could do a load check for me, it would be appreciated. Thank you!
RC
Just wondering if a downgrade or IDB could be on the cards...
if anyone could do a load check for me, it would be appreciated. Thank you!
RC
#5223
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/GFl, HH Diamond, BW Diamond, Virgin Voyages Deep Blue Extra, Blue Peter Badge Holder
Posts: 3,937
Perhaps it's an upgrade
You can sign up for 5 days free on ExpertFlyer so you should be able ot check yourself unless you've already used the free trial.
You can sign up for 5 days free on ExpertFlyer so you should be able ot check yourself unless you've already used the free trial.
#5224
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, QF WP
Posts: 12,551
More likely an opup than downgrade:
US POS F2 A2 J9 C7 D7 R7 I7 W3 E1 T1 Y5 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
UK POS F2 A2 J9 C0 D0 R0 I3 W3 E0 T0 Y5 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
US POS F2 A2 J9 C7 D7 R7 I7 W3 E1 T1 Y5 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
UK POS F2 A2 J9 C0 D0 R0 I3 W3 E0 T0 Y5 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
#5225
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Silver, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 2,540
navylad, yes, need to bite the bullet and pay I suspect...
thank you
RC
#5226
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/GFl, HH Diamond, BW Diamond, Virgin Voyages Deep Blue Extra, Blue Peter Badge Holder
Posts: 3,937
Yes, I paid for it for a bit, and then came to the realisation as I generally wasn't looking for OpUps and not playing curtain roulette, it wasn't providing great value for me
I'm sure one day I'll really want some info that it can provide and then perhaps I'll part with some more money.
Best of luck with the flight home and hope you've had a good time in DXB.
I'm sure one day I'll really want some info that it can provide and then perhaps I'll part with some more money.
Best of luck with the flight home and hope you've had a good time in DXB.
#5227
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,140
Can anyone help by pulling up a seating plan for me, please? I've got seats allocated [apparently] but due to an[other] IT glitch ba.com/MMB is only showing me the F cabin. Interested to discover if there are any better seats available than those allocated by BA.
14 Jun, BA2157, LGW-ANU, B777, I class, in 11 J/K
21 Jun, BA2256, ANU-LGW, B777, I class, in 12 A/B
14 Jun, BA2157, LGW-ANU, B777, I class, in 11 J/K
21 Jun, BA2256, ANU-LGW, B777, I class, in 12 A/B
#5229
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Silver, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 2,540
Yes, I paid for it for a bit, and then came to the realisation as I generally wasn't looking for OpUps and not playing curtain roulette, it wasn't providing great value for me
I'm sure one day I'll really want some info that it can provide and then perhaps I'll part with some more money.
Best of luck with the flight home and hope you've had a good time in DXB.
I'm sure one day I'll really want some info that it can provide and then perhaps I'll part with some more money.
Best of luck with the flight home and hope you've had a good time in DXB.
Anyway, the compensation will come in quite handy, so mustn't grumble too much!
#5230
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pune, India
Programs: Exec Club - Gold Member - yeah baby, Emerald Aisle Executive Elite - Woo, Marriott Silver Executive
Posts: 118
Would someone be kind enough to check the load on the following flights for me?
Heading back to the US with the whole family for home leave:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (Mumbai) to Heathrow (London)
BA198, 13:10, Mon 12 Jun 2017
Heathrow to SeaTac -
BA049 15:30, Tues 13 Jun 2017
Much appreciated.
Heading back to the US with the whole family for home leave:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (Mumbai) to Heathrow (London)
BA198, 13:10, Mon 12 Jun 2017
Heathrow to SeaTac -
BA049 15:30, Tues 13 Jun 2017
Much appreciated.
#5231
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
Posts: 3,711
would someone be kind enough to check the load on the following flights for me?
Heading back to the us with the whole family for home leave:
Chhatrapati shivaji intl (mumbai) to heathrow (london)
ba198, 13:10, mon 12 jun 2017
heathrow to seatac -
ba049 15:30, tues 13 jun 2017
much appreciated.
Heading back to the us with the whole family for home leave:
Chhatrapati shivaji intl (mumbai) to heathrow (london)
ba198, 13:10, mon 12 jun 2017
heathrow to seatac -
ba049 15:30, tues 13 jun 2017
much appreciated.
f6 a6 j9 c9 d9 r9 i9 w9 e9 t6 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o0 g0
ba49
f1 a1 j7 c1 d0 r0 i0 w1 e0 t0 y9 b9 h8 k6 m5 l4 v4 s3 n0 q0 o0 g0
#5232
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
would someone be kind enough to check the load on the following flights for me?
Heading back to the us with the whole family for home leave:
Chhatrapati shivaji intl (mumbai) to heathrow (london)
ba198, 13:10, mon 12 jun 2017
heathrow to seatac -
ba049 15:30, tues 13 jun 2017
much appreciated.
Heading back to the us with the whole family for home leave:
Chhatrapati shivaji intl (mumbai) to heathrow (london)
ba198, 13:10, mon 12 jun 2017
heathrow to seatac -
ba049 15:30, tues 13 jun 2017
much appreciated.
ba 198 bom 12/06/17 13:10 lhr 12/06/17 18:25 777
f6 a6 j9 c9 d9 r9 i9 w9 e9 t9 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s7 n5 q2 o0 g0
ba 49 lhr 13/06/17 15:30 sea 13/06/17 17:10 744
f1 a1 j7 c3 d3 r1 i0 w1 e0 t0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v7 s6 n1 q0 o0 g0
#5233
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
Posts: 3,711
Interesting. Mine was from a UK POS.
#5234
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: London, UK
Posts: 120
Can anyone check the following for me?
Wednesday 7th June
TLV - LHR
BA166 07:45 - 11:10
BA162 09:45 - 13:20
BA164 16:35 - 19:55
Thanks!
Wednesday 7th June
TLV - LHR
BA166 07:45 - 11:10
BA162 09:45 - 13:20
BA164 16:35 - 19:55
Thanks!
#5235
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BA CCR, HHonors Diamond, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 49
Hello load checkers!!
How is BA 106 looking DXB - LHR on 10th June?
Thanks!
How is BA 106 looking DXB - LHR on 10th June?
Thanks!