Jan 1, 2014, 6:10 am
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
Aug 3, 2015, 6:25 am
#1426
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR/LTG
Posts: 684
Ooops apologies 
not normally bothered by this - it's LHR->LAX
Thought F looked quiet still!
I have before seen someone look at a seat plan or something and see if seats are blocked for GOLDS or actually reserved by other passengers. Would you be able to check this? Thanks in advance ^
not normally bothered by this - it's LHR->LAXThought F looked quiet still!
I have before seen someone look at a seat plan or something and see if seats are blocked for GOLDS or actually reserved by other passengers. Would you be able to check this? Thanks in advance ^
Aug 3, 2015, 6:31 am
#1427
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,254
Thanks again BA038_Passenger I'm 2E & 2F !
Aug 3, 2015, 10:03 am
#1428
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Would anyone mind checking BA96 YYZ-LHR on August 21 for me? Thanks!
Aug 3, 2015, 10:07 am
#1429
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 0:00 for LHR
Flying BA
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 96 0 YYZ LHR 777 Unavailable F5 A5 J9 C7 D5 R3 IC W6 E7 T2 Y6 B3 H2 K1 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
21/08/15 23:00 22/08/15 10:50 78% / 13m
Aug 3, 2015, 10:16 am
#1430
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Thanks! Emptier than it seemed from the seat map!
Aug 3, 2015, 10:38 am
#1431
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Seat map:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
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At a guess, from the seatmap and the availability, the back is a bit oversold and they are planning on moves forward into WTP.
I'd guess it's not heavily oversold though.
The earlier 92 and 98 look like they are pretty empty though.
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A E F K
1 P - - P
2 - - - -
3 - +
4 + - - +
A E F K
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A B D E F G J K
10 - - + + + + - +
11 + - + - - + - -
12 W - - + - - - - - W
13 W - + - + + + - - W
14 W - - + + + + - - W
15 W - - - - - - - - W
A B D E F G J K
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A B D E F G J K
21 W X - - - - + - X W
22 W - - H + + H - - W
23 W - - H + + H H + W
24 W + H H + + H H + W
25 W + H H + + H H + W
A B D E F G J K
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A B C D E F H J K
26 E + + + X - X + + + E
27 - - H H + H H + +
28 - + - H + - - - -
29 - + H H + H - - -
30 + + H H + H - + +
31 + + H H + H H + +
32 + + H H + H H + +
33 + + H H + H H + +
34 + + H H + H H + +
35 + + H H + H H + +
36 + + H H + H H + +
37 + + H H + H H + +
38 - - H H + H X X X
39 - - H + H X X
A B C D E F H J K
Seats
Premium Only P
Available +
Handicap-Accessible H
Paid & Premium #
Occupied -
Blocked X
Lavatory L
Paid $
Location
Exit Row E
Wing W
Upper Deck U
I'd guess it's not heavily oversold though.
The earlier 92 and 98 look like they are pretty empty though.
Aug 4, 2015, 5:49 am
#1432
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 42
Anyone helpful enough to check WF592 tomorrow 05/08/2015? Thanks!
Aug 4, 2015, 5:58 am
#1433
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Seat map:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
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At a guess, from the seatmap and the availability, the back is a bit oversold and they are planning on moves forward into WTP.
I'd guess it's not heavily oversold though.
The earlier 92 and 98 look like they are pretty empty though.
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A E F K
1 P - - P
2 - - - -
3 - +
4 + - - +
A E F K
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A B D E F G J K
10 - - + + + + - +
11 + - + - - + - -
12 W - - + - - - - - W
13 W - + - + + + - - W
14 W - - + + + + - - W
15 W - - - - - - - - W
A B D E F G J K
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A B D E F G J K
21 W X - - - - + - X W
22 W - - H + + H - - W
23 W - - H + + H H + W
24 W + H H + + H H + W
25 W + H H + + H H + W
A B D E F G J K
Code:
Seat Map Search:
Departing YYZ on 21/08/15 for LHR
Flying BA flight 96 in First, Business/Club, Premium Economy, Economy
A B C D E F H J K
26 E + + + X - X + + + E
27 - - H H + H H + +
28 - + - H + - - - -
29 - + H H + H - - -
30 + + H H + H - + +
31 + + H H + H H + +
32 + + H H + H H + +
33 + + H H + H H + +
34 + + H H + H H + +
35 + + H H + H H + +
36 + + H H + H H + +
37 + + H H + H H + +
38 - - H H + H X X X
39 - - H + H X X
A B C D E F H J K
Seats
Premium Only P
Available +
Handicap-Accessible H
Paid & Premium #
Occupied -
Blocked X
Lavatory L
Paid $
Location
Exit Row E
Wing W
Upper Deck U
I'd guess it's not heavily oversold though.
The earlier 92 and 98 look like they are pretty empty though.
Aug 4, 2015, 10:46 am
#1434
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,947
I appreciate not BA, but could someone please check the loads in J and F for me on:
QR002 tonight LHR-DOH?
There aren't many on the QR forum who have access to EF.
Thanks in advance.
QR002 tonight LHR-DOH?
There aren't many on the QR forum who have access to EF.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 4, 2015, 11:06 am
#1435
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
F3 PL AL J2 C2 D2 I2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 NC QC TC OC
Aug 4, 2015, 11:10 am
#1436
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,947
Aug 7, 2015, 1:26 am
#1437
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 45
Sorry if not in correct forum! But could someone check the flight load for
VS75 31 August 11.o0 am MAN - MCO
and VS76 14 September 18.50 MCO Man
Thanks
Jimmymc
VS75 31 August 11.o0 am MAN - MCO
and VS76 14 September 18.50 MCO Man
Thanks
Jimmymc
Aug 7, 2015, 1:57 am
#1438
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, ZSL Silver
Posts: 2,551
Outbound: J3 C3 D3 I3 Z0 W9 S9 K9 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U9 M9 E0 Q0 X0 N0 O0
Return: J0 C0 D0 I0 Z0 W9 S9 K9 Y7 B7 R7 L7 U6 M6 E6 Q6 X5 N5 O5
Aug 7, 2015, 2:16 am
#1439
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 45
THanks so much for the speedy reply^
So would you say there was still a lot of availability on both flights??
Still unsure about paying to book seats together (there are 4 of us travelling)
Also we were considering seat plus? But it looks like we might not need to do
that even>
Thanks again
Jimmymc
So would you say there was still a lot of availability on both flights??
Still unsure about paying to book seats together (there are 4 of us travelling)
Also we were considering seat plus? But it looks like we might not need to do
that even>
Thanks again
Jimmymc
Aug 7, 2015, 2:32 am
#1440
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ARN
Programs: SK EBG, BAEC Gold, LH FTL, FBP, CCG, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,533
THanks so much for the speedy reply^
So would you say there was still a lot of availability on both flights??
Still unsure about paying to book seats together (there are 4 of us travelling)
Also we were considering seat plus? But it looks like we might not need to do
that even>
Thanks again
Jimmymc
So would you say there was still a lot of availability on both flights??
Still unsure about paying to book seats together (there are 4 of us travelling)
Also we were considering seat plus? But it looks like we might not need to do
that even>
Thanks again
Jimmymc
However, do be aware that these numbers doesn't actually tell you how many seats are left on the flight. They just tell you how many seats (in each booking class) BA are willing to sell at this point. There is usually a correlation between the two, but there doesn't have to be...