Seating Queries: Club World
Dec 8, 2017, 7:25 am
#1711
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA MM, AA EXP; OW Emerald, EK silver
Posts: 928
Unable to nab one of the prime seats on UD on 178 next week (day TATL flight). Currently am in 61K - any opinions, not much choice one week out. Would I be better off downstairs on is the UD preferable on a day flight?
Dec 8, 2017, 7:37 am
#1712
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Posts: 63,804
Nothing much wrong with 61K frankly, in my opinion it beats every single seat on the main deck though some may disagree with that. The exception would be if you are someone who likes or needs to constantly leave the seat for whatever reason. Moreover, you could make a stab at getting 64A at T-48 hours (unless I'm on your aircraft, in which case it's a dreadful idea). BA178 is the JFK-LHR morning service, for the benefit of those that haven't memorised the entire schedule yet, it could be a very short flight (sub 6 hours) so you may not need to leave your seat at all.
Dec 8, 2017, 8:08 am
#1714
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
Posts: 12,086
Ah well... Not like I am going anywhere for 11 hours.
Dec 8, 2017, 8:50 am
#1715
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Programs: Mucci des Hommes Magiques et Magnifiques
Posts: 19,094
You may find that you have a CSD that follows the BA standard but a lot of the service has been changed since you left, drinks are now run by hand as is the all of the second meal service, the trolley for the main meal is only used to deliver the trays plus collecting in the starter plates, dessert, cheese, fruit and tea and coffee are all hand run.
Dec 11, 2017, 5:42 pm
#1717
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
I can see 64A on a flight on Wednesday seems to be open, well it's showing as blue, but EF shows as blocked. When trying to select it I get the message can't be selected as I'm not travelling with an infant. I was trying what seems an outdated Japan number and BA Twitter said
"Hi XXXX. I'm sorry, but the bassinet position is there for use by a parent travelling with an infant. I'm afraid we won't be able to overide the system to allocate you the seat"
I was of the understanding that it could be done but had to be done manually? Any advice appreciated so I can nab 64A if possible.
"Hi XXXX. I'm sorry, but the bassinet position is there for use by a parent travelling with an infant. I'm afraid we won't be able to overide the system to allocate you the seat"
I was of the understanding that it could be done but had to be done manually? Any advice appreciated so I can nab 64A if possible.
Dec 11, 2017, 6:03 pm
#1718
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,926
Dec 11, 2017, 7:38 pm
#1720
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
Well, I tried the Japan number and was re-routed to India after a few minutes and answered in 7 minutes.
Unfortunately because I checked in it couldn't be overridden but could have been if I hadn't so I was told. I did print my first ex-EU BP bi#ut not the 2nd long haul one so perhaps the moral of the story is call before checking in, possibly? A quick and very friendly response and she did try numerous times but alas not to be but she put a note on my booking and to ask at the airport. Ah well, still on the UD which is still a great place to be and happy to be travelling!
Unfortunately because I checked in it couldn't be overridden but could have been if I hadn't so I was told. I did print my first ex-EU BP bi#ut not the 2nd long haul one so perhaps the moral of the story is call before checking in, possibly? A quick and very friendly response and she did try numerous times but alas not to be but she put a note on my booking and to ask at the airport. Ah well, still on the UD which is still a great place to be and happy to be travelling!
Dec 12, 2017, 4:36 am
#1721
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
Managed to get 64A but with SSSS on the BP but hey ho no big deal there. Nabbed it at T-23 at Customer Services in T5 GC. Apparently they were holding it back due to the snow disruption but as no one yet needs it or was allocated, on asking I got it. Took about 10 minutes to queue and 5 mins max to process it. Lovely jubbly.
Dec 27, 2017, 8:03 am
#1723
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
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Dec 27, 2017, 8:27 am
#1724
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,429
Dec 27, 2017, 8:29 am
#1725
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: England
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 278
Any thoughts on 11 D-G on a 3 class 777,LGW- LIM ? Family of 4 , kids are teenagers ,my thinking being that I’ll probably be in the middle seats with Mrs Y and I don’t have to step over anyone to get out.