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
#76
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 12,949
Looks overbooked:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.0/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.0/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
LIN Milan Linate IT [LIML]
SAT 26 Jul 2014
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- --------------------------------------------------
BA 564 LHR 07:40 LIN 10:35 319 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S0 O0 G0
BA 576 LHR 09:10 LIN 12:05 319 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y4 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S2 O0 G0
BA 574 LHR 10:35 LIN 13:30 319 J3 C2 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S0 O0 G0
BA 562 LHR 12:05 LIN 15:05 319 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S0 O0 G0
BA 568 LHR 15:20 LIN 18:20 319 J9 C5 D4 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K3 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S9 O0 G4
BA 588 LHR 16:00 LIN 19:00 320 J5 C3 D1 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H6 K1 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S9 O0 G9
BA 570 LHR 18:35 LIN 21:30 320 J6 C3 D2 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H3 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S9 O0 G8
Last edited by Prospero; Oct 30, 2014 at 11:18 am Reason: Purge commercial link from KVS citation
#77
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 83
Looks overbooked:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.0/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.0/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
LIN Milan Linate IT [LIML]
SAT 26 Jul 2014
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- --------------------------------------------------
BA 564 LHR 07:40 LIN 10:35 319 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S0 O0 G0
BA 576 LHR 09:10 LIN 12:05 319 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y4 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S2 O0 G0
BA 574 LHR 10:35 LIN 13:30 319 J3 C2 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S0 O0 G0
BA 562 LHR 12:05 LIN 15:05 319 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S0 O0 G0
BA 568 LHR 15:20 LIN 18:20 319 J9 C5 D4 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K3 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S9 O0 G4
BA 588 LHR 16:00 LIN 19:00 320 J5 C3 D1 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H6 K1 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S9 O0 G9
BA 570 LHR 18:35 LIN 21:30 320 J6 C3 D2 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H3 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 S9 O0 G8
thanks for looking!
I'm a blue so won't get an op-up (has happened 4 times on long haul though!!) but do they ask for volunteers or just upgrade? whats the compensation like?
thanks again
Last edited by Prospero; Oct 30, 2014 at 11:18 am Reason: Purge commercial link from KVS citation
#78
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BA blue,, aeroplan 25K
Posts: 1,028
Could someone be so kind as to check the loads in y and wt+ on ba 99 LHR to YYZ July 28th
Many thanks
Many thanks
#79
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, AA Plat, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,163
Y looking full-ish. WT+ probably also full-ish but still selling due to plenty of space in CW.
#80
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Can someone with KVS/Expert Flyer check the BA285 LHR-SFO on Saturday (2nd Aug) for me?
I'm in WT+, but the flight is not showing on FlightStats.com availability and I'm getting the "Unfortunately it is not possible for you to choose a seat at this time." error on ba.com. Thankfully, I've previous selected 12B.
I suspect its zeroed out across the board. Can anyone confirm?
I'm in WT+, but the flight is not showing on FlightStats.com availability and I'm getting the "Unfortunately it is not possible for you to choose a seat at this time." error on ba.com. Thankfully, I've previous selected 12B.
I suspect its zeroed out across the board. Can anyone confirm?
#81
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 12,949
Can someone with KVS/Expert Flyer check the BA285 LHR-SFO on Saturday (2nd Aug) for me?
I'm in WT+, but the flight is not showing on FlightStats.com availability and I'm getting the "Unfortunately it is not possible for you to choose a seat at this time." error on ba.com. Thankfully, I've previous selected 12B.
I suspect its zeroed out across the board. Can anyone confirm?
I'm in WT+, but the flight is not showing on FlightStats.com availability and I'm getting the "Unfortunately it is not possible for you to choose a seat at this time." error on ba.com. Thankfully, I've previous selected 12B.
I suspect its zeroed out across the board. Can anyone confirm?
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] SFO San Francisco Intl CA US [KSFO] SAT 02 Aug 2014 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- BA 285 LHR 11:30 SFO 14:35 744 F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 BA 287 LHR 14:15 SFO 17:10 744 F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
#82
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 7,543
It shows as zeroed out on flightstats for me.
#83
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Indeed, it is completely zeroed-out:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.4.1/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] SFO San Francisco Intl CA US [KSFO] SAT 02 Aug 2014 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- BA 285 LHR 11:30 SFO 14:35 744 F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 BA 287 LHR 14:15 SFO 17:10 744 F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
#89
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Would anyone be able to check seating availability in WT+ for BA99 LHR-YYZ on August 8? I am considering taking a POUG but don't want to if only middle seats are available.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#90
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,928
Code:
A B | D E F G | J K 21 X + + X X + + X 22 - + + - - - - - 23 - - - + + + - - 24 - - - - - - + + [+] Available [P] Preferred [G] Galley [-] Unavailable [X] Blocked [|] Aisle
Last edited by Prospero; Oct 30, 2014 at 11:15 am Reason: Purge commercial link from KVS citation