Mar 22, 2018, 3:34 am
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
This thread examines BA's use of Amadeus' Theoretical Seating module. This kicks in at T-72 hours before departure, so this thread is primarily of interest to those travelling within the next few days.
FAQ : 'Theoretical Seating' : Blocked seats and status
Jun 7, 2019, 1:00 am
#1186
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Windsor
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 909
I’m looking at my flight back from LAS today (BA274) and wondering whether/how long the block next to my WTP seat (12A) will stay in place. Looking at EF I’m going to take a punt that this is going to be a pretty full flight:
F2 A2 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W7 E0 T0 Y4 B3 H2 K2 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G1
From this I’m going to assume it’ll be a surprise if the block is still there by the time I board.
F2 A2 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W7 E0 T0 Y4 B3 H2 K2 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G1
From this I’m going to assume it’ll be a surprise if the block is still there by the time I board.
Jun 7, 2019, 1:24 am
#1187
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: UK. West Sussex
Programs: BAEC. Gold
Posts: 786
Silver status
flying back to LHR from Budapest at the beginning of July in CE on a reward flight
currently in seat 3C
on MMB seat selection, I can see the whole CE section with no blocked seats even in row one
there is a single seat in row one. which has been booked (presume a passenger with gold status)
when I try to move forward I can select one of the three available seats, but when I click to confirm, it just returns an error on the next page, advised me if this persists to contact help desk
in the past, due to my status, I can only usually see any of these seats in row one at T-72
if that was the case, it wouldnt bother me, id just wait till T72....but because I can see the empty seating.....
is this a glitch or something that I am missing?
is it worth calling the help desk....or will they likely send me away?
flying back to LHR from Budapest at the beginning of July in CE on a reward flight
currently in seat 3C
on MMB seat selection, I can see the whole CE section with no blocked seats even in row one
there is a single seat in row one. which has been booked (presume a passenger with gold status)
when I try to move forward I can select one of the three available seats, but when I click to confirm, it just returns an error on the next page, advised me if this persists to contact help desk
in the past, due to my status, I can only usually see any of these seats in row one at T-72
if that was the case, it wouldnt bother me, id just wait till T72....but because I can see the empty seating.....
is this a glitch or something that I am missing?
is it worth calling the help desk....or will they likely send me away?
Jun 7, 2019, 1:29 am
#1188
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,879
Jun 7, 2019, 1:30 am
#1189
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Jun 7, 2019, 1:31 am
#1190
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,879
Silver status
flying back to LHR from Budapest at the beginning of July in CE on a reward flight
currently in seat 3C
on MMB seat selection, I can see the whole CE section with no blocked seats even in row one
there is a single seat in row one. which has been booked (presume a passenger with gold status)
when I try to move forward I can select one of the three available seats, but when I click to confirm, it just returns an error on the next page, advised me if this persists to contact help desk
in the past, due to my status, I can only usually see any of these seats in row one at T-72
if that was the case, it wouldnt bother me, id just wait till T72....but because I can see the empty seating.....
is this a glitch or something that I am missing?
is it worth calling the help desk....or will they likely send me away?
flying back to LHR from Budapest at the beginning of July in CE on a reward flight
currently in seat 3C
on MMB seat selection, I can see the whole CE section with no blocked seats even in row one
there is a single seat in row one. which has been booked (presume a passenger with gold status)
when I try to move forward I can select one of the three available seats, but when I click to confirm, it just returns an error on the next page, advised me if this persists to contact help desk
in the past, due to my status, I can only usually see any of these seats in row one at T-72
if that was the case, it wouldnt bother me, id just wait till T72....but because I can see the empty seating.....
is this a glitch or something that I am missing?
is it worth calling the help desk....or will they likely send me away?
Sounds like a glitch, gold blocks should be in place till t-72 as usual
Jun 7, 2019, 1:56 am
#1192
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,989
there is a single seat in row one. which has been booked (presume a passenger with gold status)
when I try to move forward I can select one of the three available seats, but when I click to confirm, it just returns an error on the next page, advised me if this persists to contact help desk
in the past, due to my status, I can only usually see any of these seats in row one at T-72
if that was the case, it wouldnt bother me, id just wait till T72....but because I can see the empty seating.....
is this a glitch or something that I am missing?
is it worth calling the help desk....or will they likely send me away?
when I try to move forward I can select one of the three available seats, but when I click to confirm, it just returns an error on the next page, advised me if this persists to contact help desk
in the past, due to my status, I can only usually see any of these seats in row one at T-72
if that was the case, it wouldnt bother me, id just wait till T72....but because I can see the empty seating.....
is this a glitch or something that I am missing?
is it worth calling the help desk....or will they likely send me away?
I saw a similar issue recently, when trying to select seats for a passenger with no status travelling alone. The first row of CE appeared to be open and I was able to select a seat in that row but got an error when I clicked to confirm. When I phoned BA (as suggested) the agent I spoke to had exactly the same issue - she could select the seat but couldn't make it stick. I was finally able to select a seat in the first row at T-72, as expected.
Jun 16, 2019, 6:01 am
#1193
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 845
The blocked seat next to me has just been taken by a passenger from further back, with permission from the crew (the guy was asking why he hadn’t been able to select it when it was empty!). Whilst I realise the seat blocking for golds is an unpublished benefit and I’m probably being selfish, should crew allow this when the system’s been set up to keep the seat empty?
Jun 16, 2019, 6:06 am
#1194
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Jun 16, 2019, 9:05 am
#1195
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 845
Thanks CWS, good to know - I appreciate it’s a game of luck. As it turned out, my new companion was very pleasant, crew gave a nice service and I’m now in warmer climes with a couple of days off work, so all good.
Jun 19, 2019, 3:16 pm
#1196
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 250
I have an upcoming flight on the A380. I am BA Gold and have a booking for me and the 3 children. I also have a separate booking for my wife in the same cabin. I have linked my booking with hers and I see that she gets Group 1 also as we do. But the question is, I see in Expertflyer that the seat next to my wife is blocked. She has an aisle seat. I t could of course be that there is a Gold member in the window seat, but does the seat block privilegies also extend to linked bookings? My wife is only blue member in BA
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Jun 19, 2019, 3:26 pm
#1197
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,879
Seat blocking apies to all status, not just Gold. Its just that as seats are required lower status loses the block before higher status.
i believe even if you purchased a seat but have no status you get a block, but as you have no status the blick is one if the first to go.
No idea what effect complete my party has.
i believe even if you purchased a seat but have no status you get a block, but as you have no status the blick is one if the first to go.
No idea what effect complete my party has.
Jun 19, 2019, 3:36 pm
#1199
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
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Pretty sure, cws can correct me. the flight is really quiet blues and bronze get the seat beside them empty,
At t-72 i suspect thecsee the blicks but at t-24 they will disappear quite quickly unless the flight is very very status light
At t-72 i suspect thecsee the blicks but at t-24 they will disappear quite quickly unless the flight is very very status light
Jun 19, 2019, 3:48 pm
#1200
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dundee
Programs: BA Plastic. HH Diamond. Speedwell Bar Lifetime Platinum.
Posts: 1,424
On the day of the flight, I watched the TS block come and go on the B seat beside my paid A seat in CE on a 767 route.
No status, just blue.
Although the block disappeared, the seat was still empty at boarding complete. Was worth the seat fee.
No status, just blue.
Although the block disappeared, the seat was still empty at boarding complete. Was worth the seat fee.