Family of 4 in CW - auto allocated seats
Nov 22, 2017, 1:47 am
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I'm just asking for opinions on if anyone would pay 300 GBP or risk it t-24 hours based on the current loads ?
Nov 22, 2017, 1:52 am
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Yes some people would happily pay the Ł300 (Ł600 if you include the return) to get the seats they want but many won't.
For children aged under 12 years BA will seat each so they are adjacent to an adult - that might mean you are in (based on the map you posted) e.g. 14G and Child in 14 J and that would meet the CAA rules which includes across the aisle or one row in front or behind as being adjacent
And BA don't wait until T-24 to allocate seats when children are involved they do it 2-3 days before before general free of payment for all seating opens.
For children aged under 12 years BA will seat each so they are adjacent to an adult - that might mean you are in (based on the map you posted) e.g. 14G and Child in 14 J and that would meet the CAA rules which includes across the aisle or one row in front or behind as being adjacent
And BA don't wait until T-24 to allocate seats when children are involved they do it 2-3 days before before general free of payment for all seating opens.
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Nov 22, 2017, 2:00 am
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Nov 22, 2017, 2:03 am
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It's pretty clear they were trying to work out how many seats might still be unreserved when check in opens so didn't really warrant such a pureile reply.
In my experience the window seats tend to go first/get paid for on most airlines with the middles less attractive and available at T-24.
Nov 26, 2017, 4:29 am
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Not exactly very helpful to the traveller was it?
It's pretty clear they were trying to work out how many seats might still be unreserved when check in opens so didn't really warrant such a pureile reply.
In my experience the window seats tend to go first/get paid for on most airlines with the middles less attractive and available at T-24.
It's pretty clear they were trying to work out how many seats might still be unreserved when check in opens so didn't really warrant such a pureile reply.
In my experience the window seats tend to go first/get paid for on most airlines with the middles less attractive and available at T-24.
On the contrary, the OP is trying to get something for free that clearly has value.
If you want it. Pay for it.
This is the BA board, not United. Most here aren't fans of giving things away, like US carriers.
Nov 27, 2017, 2:54 am
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In the past we just called after making the booking to explain that 'adjacent' won't work for our three year old if he ends up in the row behind us. BA have had no problem waiving the seat reservation fee and putting us in the same row.
Nov 27, 2017, 3:03 am
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The OP was trying to gauge opinions on what the remaining selection will be at check in.
Not everybody will pay for something they can get for nothing.