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
#781
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Spire Ambassador,
Posts: 93
Hi,
Could someone please check the following:
BA209-10th May LHR-MIA
BA208-20th May MIA-LHR and
AA1195-11th May MIA-CUN
AA2422-20th May CUN-MIA
Many thanks
Could someone please check the following:
BA209-10th May LHR-MIA
BA208-20th May MIA-LHR and
AA1195-11th May MIA-CUN
AA2422-20th May CUN-MIA
Many thanks
#782
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA - Silver,Hilton-Diamond, IHG - PlatAmb, GHA - Plat
Posts: 766
Hi FDX,
BA209 : F9 A6 J9 C9 D6 R4 I2 W9 E7 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q4 O9 G9
BA208 : F7 A4 J9 C9 D9 R8 I1 W9 E7 T4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N7 Q1 O9 G9
AA1195 : J7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 G7 S7 N7 Q7 O7
AA2422 : J7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 G7 S7 N7 Q7 O7
Andy
BA209 : F9 A6 J9 C9 D6 R4 I2 W9 E7 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q4 O9 G9
BA208 : F7 A4 J9 C9 D9 R8 I1 W9 E7 T4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N7 Q1 O9 G9
AA1195 : J7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 G7 S7 N7 Q7 O7
AA2422 : J7 D7 I7 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 G7 S7 N7 Q7 O7
Andy
#783
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Spire Ambassador,
Posts: 93
Many thanks Andy
#784
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
When I checked on 18th March, BA were selling no seats on ba.com for the flight and by the time it departed, it was full. I was op-up'd from WT+ to CW.
#785
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Newcastle/London & Worldwide
Programs: BAEC Gold, Virgin Flying Club Silver
Posts: 818
Hi can someone check for me the BA008 from HND to LHR on Thursday 26th March
Thanks
Chris
Thanks
Chris
#786
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,250
#787
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: BA Exec Club; Gold
Posts: 189
BA43 LHR - CPT on Thursday 26th?
My parents have separate PNRs as my old man can't stay in CPT as long, so Mum's silver benefits couldn't extend to book him a seat.
Even now at T-72 seat map isn't good. Currently she is in 62K, and he is in 4K, but they want to sit together (only 17 J&K or 20 A&B available), so they're thinking about letting those go to sit downstairs together in the dormitory.
Do this, or hold out a bit longer do you think?
My parents have separate PNRs as my old man can't stay in CPT as long, so Mum's silver benefits couldn't extend to book him a seat.
Even now at T-72 seat map isn't good. Currently she is in 62K, and he is in 4K, but they want to sit together (only 17 J&K or 20 A&B available), so they're thinking about letting those go to sit downstairs together in the dormitory.
Do this, or hold out a bit longer do you think?
#788
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA - Silver,Hilton-Diamond, IHG - PlatAmb, GHA - Plat
Posts: 766
BA43 LHR - CPT on Thursday 26th?
My parents have separate PNRs as my old man can't stay in CPT as long, so Mum's silver benefits couldn't extend to book him a seat.
Even now at T-72 seat map isn't good. Currently she is in 62K, and he is in 4K, but they want to sit together (only 17 J&K or 20 A&B available), so they're thinking about letting those go to sit downstairs together in the dormitory.
Do this, or hold out a bit longer do you think?
My parents have separate PNRs as my old man can't stay in CPT as long, so Mum's silver benefits couldn't extend to book him a seat.
Even now at T-72 seat map isn't good. Currently she is in 62K, and he is in 4K, but they want to sit together (only 17 J&K or 20 A&B available), so they're thinking about letting those go to sit downstairs together in the dormitory.
Do this, or hold out a bit longer do you think?
J8 C8 D6 R4 I3 W2 E1 T1 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 G0
In future, can you please also state which month you need the data for, as takes away the guess work
The only 2 seats together are 20AB as of 2008GMT
#789
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 46
Could someone please look at:
LHR-HND on 5th August BA0007
HND-LHR on 9th August BA0008
LHR-NRT on 5th August BA0005
NRT-LHR on 9th August BA0006
Just noticed that the outbound route to NRT has nearly doubled in price so want to know whether I need to book HND out and NRT back before the prices go up too much. Would be travelling on Premium Eco. If anyone could give shed any light, much appreciated. Sorry for not being clued up!
Also, thanks in advance and if anyone could just clarify, the numbers given are for how many seats BA are willing to sell? As in prices could go up or down. Thanks.
LHR-HND on 5th August BA0007
HND-LHR on 9th August BA0008
LHR-NRT on 5th August BA0005
NRT-LHR on 9th August BA0006
Just noticed that the outbound route to NRT has nearly doubled in price so want to know whether I need to book HND out and NRT back before the prices go up too much. Would be travelling on Premium Eco. If anyone could give shed any light, much appreciated. Sorry for not being clued up!
Also, thanks in advance and if anyone could just clarify, the numbers given are for how many seats BA are willing to sell? As in prices could go up or down. Thanks.
Last edited by travelgirl88; Mar 24, 2015 at 1:42 am
#790
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V7 S4 N9 QC O9 G9
F7 A7 J9 C5 D3 R1 IC W9 E3 TC Y8 B3 HC KC MC LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R7 I1 W9 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M7 L5 V3 SC NC QC OC G0
F9 A9 J9 C4 D2 RC IC W9 E2 TC Y9 B2 HC KC MC LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
NRT is definitely looking busier than HND on the outbounds - looks much of a muchness on the returns.
The number is the number of seats at minimum that BA are willing to sell - so that's 'at least 9' or whatever - and yes - those numbers can go up and down.
There will also be different pricing bands within any individual booking code - so a booking code by itself doesn't tell you pricing.
HND-LHR on 9th August BA0008
LHR-NRT on 5th August BA0005
NRT-LHR on 9th August BA0006
Just noticed that the outbound route to NRT has nearly doubled in price so want to know whether I need to book HND out and NRT back before the prices go up too much. Would be travelling on Premium Eco. If anyone could give shed any light, much appreciated. Sorry for not being clued up!
Also, thanks in advance and if anyone could just clarify, the numbers given are for how many seats BA are willing to sell? As in prices could go up or down. Thanks.
Also, thanks in advance and if anyone could just clarify, the numbers given are for how many seats BA are willing to sell? As in prices could go up or down. Thanks.
The number is the number of seats at minimum that BA are willing to sell - so that's 'at least 9' or whatever - and yes - those numbers can go up and down.
There will also be different pricing bands within any individual booking code - so a booking code by itself doesn't tell you pricing.
#791
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
could someone kinldy please check following flights:
Thursday 2nd April BA 217
Tuesday 7th April BA 172
many thanks in advance.
Thursday 2nd April BA 217
Tuesday 7th April BA 172
many thanks in advance.
#793
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
Thursday 2nd April BA 217 LHR IAD
Tuesday 7th April BA 172 JFK LHR
thank you again in advance.
#795
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Could someone please check two flights for me?
April 1 BA99 (LHR-YYZ)
April 9 BA98 (YYZ-LHR)
Thanks!
April 1 BA99 (LHR-YYZ)
April 9 BA98 (YYZ-LHR)
Thanks!