BA Non-Rev Loads
Jun 29, 2017, 4:02 am
#16
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Good point regarding employer, but I assume there is limited access to flight loads on other airlines. Take, for example, myidtravel. Any airline that is not yours will only share general load knowledge (with myid, via smiley faces). I doubt airlines will open their full loads for all flights to others, and each query is done on case by case basis (kinda just like a query here on FT 
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Jun 29, 2017, 4:10 am
#17
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As you say, your employer may have limited/restricted access. Asking for loads on a general forum is therefore somewhat meaningless if your employer is restricted from accessing this inventory.
hence, the only source of information should be whoever you turn to to obtain your seat.
hence, the only source of information should be whoever you turn to to obtain your seat.
Jun 29, 2017, 4:25 am
#18
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As you say, your employer may have limited/restricted access. Asking for loads on a general forum is therefore somewhat meaningless if your employer is restricted from accessing this inventory.
hence, the only source of information should be whoever you turn to to obtain your seat.
hence, the only source of information should be whoever you turn to to obtain your seat.
I simply assumed that there were members on this forum in the aviation industry who could extend the courtesy of a specific flight query to fellow
members. If there is another forum for that, please let me know.
That being said, if someone does have the answer to our load query and is willing to help, please feel free to PM me.
Jun 29, 2017, 4:36 am
#19
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Without even knowing who your employer is, or the nature of their relationship with BA, nobody can help you.
Ask your employer! If you need to travel for work, it is their duty to get you there by whatever means necessary. Presumably they have the wherewithal to buy a normal revenue ticket if required. If they can't get you there for the cheapest possible outlay to themselves, then it is no sweat off your back.
Ask your employer! If you need to travel for work, it is their duty to get you there by whatever means necessary. Presumably they have the wherewithal to buy a normal revenue ticket if required. If they can't get you there for the cheapest possible outlay to themselves, then it is no sweat off your back.
Jun 29, 2017, 6:07 am
#20
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If you are a bona fide staff traveller you should know GDS inventory is available on myIDtravel. You should also have noticed when listing on BA as a OAL traveller there's a link for load checking on the BA listing site.
Asking questions on something that the best answers come from your colleagues, on a public forum, will no doubt raise eyebrows.
Asking questions on something that the best answers come from your colleagues, on a public forum, will no doubt raise eyebrows.
Jun 29, 2017, 6:10 am
#21
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Exactly my earlier point - this should not be used for such queries as it is hoping other, perhaps anonymous, staff members come forwards with information
Jun 29, 2017, 6:20 am
#22
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Help to check seat availability and flight loads
Jun 29, 2017, 11:08 am
#23
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If you are a bona fide staff traveller you should know GDS inventory is available on myIDtravel. You should also have noticed when listing on BA as a OAL traveller there's a link for load checking on the BA listing site.
Asking questions on something that the best answers come from your colleagues, on a public forum, will no doubt raise eyebrows.
Asking questions on something that the best answers come from your colleagues, on a public forum, will no doubt raise eyebrows.
Jun 29, 2017, 11:47 am
#24
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There are Facebook groups dedicated to this type of information as well.
I'm also somewhat surprised your company has you ID'ing to get to a planned meeting, especially trans-Atlantic. Beyond the uncertainty of ZED standby, you have some not small fees to contend with connecting in LHR which will probably run $100-200.
You can just as easily buy a ticket on Thomas Cook for tomorrow for $400 from MAN to JFK.
I'm also somewhat surprised your company has you ID'ing to get to a planned meeting, especially trans-Atlantic. Beyond the uncertainty of ZED standby, you have some not small fees to contend with connecting in LHR which will probably run $100-200.
You can just as easily buy a ticket on Thomas Cook for tomorrow for $400 from MAN to JFK.
Jun 29, 2017, 12:03 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2013
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For loads, including standby lists, StaffTraveler.com is very good. You have to register and only get a limited amount of credits, but people respond pretty quickly especially for BA.
Thanks to whoever it was that pointed me to that site on here a few months ago by the way.
Thanks to whoever it was that pointed me to that site on here a few months ago by the way.
Jun 29, 2017, 1:59 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2012
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Duty travel gives you the ability to be confirmed but the company reserves the right to put you on standby at any time. There is very little difference between duty and personal travel except that you have a higher priority.
I once had to do a LHR-NRT on the cabin jumpseat and go straight into a meeting as the flight was oversold. And I was staff at the time! Luckily I got J on the way back so could recuperate a bit (had the same crew so they took pity on me).
Good luck!
Champ
I once had to do a LHR-NRT on the cabin jumpseat and go straight into a meeting as the flight was oversold. And I was staff at the time! Luckily I got J on the way back so could recuperate a bit (had the same crew so they took pity on me).
Good luck!
Champ
Jun 29, 2017, 7:21 pm
#27
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Duty travel gives you the ability to be confirmed but the company reserves the right to put you on standby at any time. There is very little difference between duty and personal travel except that you have a higher priority.
I once had to do a LHR-NRT on the cabin jumpseat and go straight into a meeting as the flight was oversold. And I was staff at the time! Luckily I got J on the way back so could recuperate a bit (had the same crew so they took pity on me).
Good luck!
Champ
I once had to do a LHR-NRT on the cabin jumpseat and go straight into a meeting as the flight was oversold. And I was staff at the time! Luckily I got J on the way back so could recuperate a bit (had the same crew so they took pity on me).
Good luck!
Champ
No such thing as confirmed in a particular cabin on staff travel.