Last edit by: Tobias-UK
This is community help desk which allows members to assist each other in finding out how many seats are available on any given flight.
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 and probably unauthorised (so buyer beware)
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
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 and probably unauthorised (so buyer beware)
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 BA seat availability and BA flight loads
#406
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Programs: Mucci, BA Bronze, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,129
f3 a3 j9 c1 d1 r1 i1 w9 e9 t5 y6 b6 h4 k4 m0 l0 v0 s0 n0 q0 o0 g0
30 SEP BA 92
f1 a0 j6 c2 d3 r2 i0 w4 e0 t0 y9 b9 h8 k7 m4 l4 v1 s0 n0 q0 o0 g0
EDIT: Not sure why FlyerTalk has made the classes lower case...
#407
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 9
Can anyone check the current seating available
BA0085 LHR - YVR 17th May 2018 - Premium Economy
BA0102 YYC - LHR 28th May 2018 - Premium Economy
Thanks
BA0085 LHR - YVR 17th May 2018 - Premium Economy
BA0102 YYC - LHR 28th May 2018 - Premium Economy
Thanks
#408
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Programs: Mucci, BA Bronze, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,129
Every PE seat available EXCEPT the below.
60D, 60F, 61A, 61K, 63J, 63K, 64A, 64B
Inbound: PE is rows 10 to 13.
Every PE seat avaialble EXCEPT the below.
10A, 10E, 10K
#409
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: HKG; LHR
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 74
Can anyone help with BA32/25Sep? And also BA28?
#410
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 41
BA269 - LHR-LAX - 24 March ‘18 - First.
We currently have two F tickets booked & was looking to add another two but first is not coming up on the BA site it just say not available, should we be concerned ?
We currently have two F tickets booked & was looking to add another two but first is not coming up on the BA site it just say not available, should we be concerned ?
#411
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brexile / Tokyo
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 184
Would someone be able to check loads in Club and First for the following flights? Many thanks in advance.
BA0006, NRT > LHR, Sat 30 Sep 2017 @ 12:55
BA0005, LHR > NRT, Sun 08 Oct 2017 @ 15:45
BA0006, NRT > LHR, Sat 30 Sep 2017 @ 12:55
BA0005, LHR > NRT, Sun 08 Oct 2017 @ 15:45
#412
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Priority Club Gold, Herts Pres Circle
Posts: 492
#413
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Priority Club Gold, Herts Pres Circle
Posts: 492
F1 A0 J5 C2 D1 R0 I0 W2 E1 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
BA5 -
F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Jam Packed!
All with UK POS
Matt
#414
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 243
Would someone be able to check loads for the following flights? Many thanks in advance.
BA109, LHR > DXB, Wednesday 27 Sep 2017 @ 21:20
BA106, DXB > LHR, Monday 02 Oct 2017 @ 01:30
BA109, LHR > DXB, Wednesday 27 Sep 2017 @ 21:20
BA106, DXB > LHR, Monday 02 Oct 2017 @ 01:30
#415
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: HKG; LHR
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 74
Can anyone help with BA32/25Sep? Many thanks!
#416
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brexile / Tokyo
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 184
Thanks! Was hoping to upgrade to First but, all things being equal, I'll just be glad to keep my seat in CW.
#417
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
We're just over a day out now so could someone please advise if 1k is selected or just still blocked on:
BA 64 26 Sep NBO-LHR
We had 2A/K but I moved to 1A just now, leaving us with 1A/2A. If it is actually occupied, am I nuts and should I go back to 2A/K? It is an overnight flight so we don't care about talking or eating but just how close will I be sleeping next to some random stranger in 1K?
BA 64 26 Sep NBO-LHR
We had 2A/K but I moved to 1A just now, leaving us with 1A/2A. If it is actually occupied, am I nuts and should I go back to 2A/K? It is an overnight flight so we don't care about talking or eating but just how close will I be sleeping next to some random stranger in 1K?
#418
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver, IHG Spire Ambassador, Accor Silver, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 276
Can someone advise re BA12 SIN>LHR on 06 Oct 17.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#419
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pune, India
Programs: Exec Club - Gold Member - yeah baby, Emerald Aisle Executive Elite - Woo, Marriott Silver Executive
Posts: 118
Just signed up to EF myself so more than happy to return the favours of years of asking myself.
Can't figure out how to copy and paste on my ipad so have written the following. All are 0's if not stated.
Flight 192: F2 J1 C1 W1 Y7 B4 H2 K1
Flight 139: F3 A2 J9 C8 D8 R8 I8 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
Still learning but I think that means your flight today is pretty busy but the one tomorrow is pretty quiet, apart from in First.
Can't figure out how to copy and paste on my ipad so have written the following. All are 0's if not stated.
Flight 192: F2 J1 C1 W1 Y7 B4 H2 K1
Flight 139: F3 A2 J9 C8 D8 R8 I8 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
Still learning but I think that means your flight today is pretty busy but the one tomorrow is pretty quiet, apart from in First.
I appreciate the help and FWIW I got an OpUp to club on 192 and stayed in WT+ on 199. Your mileage may vary.
#420
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: BAEC, Aeroplan
Posts: 13
Hi all - I wonder if someone would be so kind as to help me with flight loads for two upcoming flights?
BA93 LHR to YYZ on Thurs 12 October
BA98 YYZ to LHR on Sat 21 October
Currently booked into WT on the way to YYZ, and WT+ on the return leg.
Would really like to upgrade to WT+ on the outbound but it was booked through TA (travelling for work) so no option of an online upgrade offer, and it's the lowest fare class so no option to upgrade with avios. I am guessing my only option will to see if a paid upgrade will be available at the airport on the day, but also not sure how possible that is/i.e. how busy the flight is. Cheers.
BA93 LHR to YYZ on Thurs 12 October
BA98 YYZ to LHR on Sat 21 October
Currently booked into WT on the way to YYZ, and WT+ on the return leg.
Would really like to upgrade to WT+ on the outbound but it was booked through TA (travelling for work) so no option of an online upgrade offer, and it's the lowest fare class so no option to upgrade with avios. I am guessing my only option will to see if a paid upgrade will be available at the airport on the day, but also not sure how possible that is/i.e. how busy the flight is. Cheers.