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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
#2476
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
J9 C2 D2 RC IC W9 EC TC Y6 B3 H0 K0 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
If Y is looking busiest, then with the highest number of seats, I would said that there is a chance of people in economy being moved forward, and possibly then from WTP to Club.
But translating chances? I'd guess you've gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 9,500? Purely a guess though.
#2477
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: executive club
Posts: 16
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will advise on the op up.
#2478
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 122
Could someone please check out BA0063 13/10/18 LHR-SEZ
Thanks
Thanks
#2480
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
Programs: Tufty Club (Gold), BAGA Gymnastics level 4, 440yds swimming certificate
Posts: 2,533
#2481
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,257
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#2482
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 current loads for:
BA293 LHR>IAD Tue 09 Oct 18
BA292 IAD>LHR Thu 11 Oct 18
TIA!
BA293 LHR>IAD Tue 09 Oct 18
BA292 IAD>LHR Thu 11 Oct 18
TIA!
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#2483
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA Exec Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 128
Hello,
Can anyone advice on the loads of BA10 from BKK-LHR on the 8th October,
Many thanks!
Can anyone advice on the loads of BA10 from BKK-LHR on the 8th October,
Many thanks!
#2485
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 237
1 LHR MSY 1540 1935 BA 225
J9 C2 D2 RC IC W9 EC TC Y6 B3 H0 K0 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
If Y is looking busiest, then with the highest number of seats, I would said that there is a chance of people in economy being moved forward, and possibly then from WTP to Club.
But translating chances? I'd guess you've gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 9,500? Purely a guess though.
J9 C2 D2 RC IC W9 EC TC Y6 B3 H0 K0 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
If Y is looking busiest, then with the highest number of seats, I would said that there is a chance of people in economy being moved forward, and possibly then from WTP to Club.
But translating chances? I'd guess you've gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 9,500? Purely a guess though.
#2486
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,248
1 LHR MSY 1540 1935 BA 225
J9 C2 D2 RC IC W9 EC TC Y6 B3 H0 K0 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
If Y is looking busiest, then with the highest number of seats, I would said that there is a chance of people in economy being moved forward, and possibly then from WTP to Club.
But translating chances? I'd guess you've gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 9,500? Purely a guess though.
J9 C2 D2 RC IC W9 EC TC Y6 B3 H0 K0 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
If Y is looking busiest, then with the highest number of seats, I would said that there is a chance of people in economy being moved forward, and possibly then from WTP to Club.
But translating chances? I'd guess you've gone from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 9,500? Purely a guess though.
#2487
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 237
With those numbers I'd say that the airline is expecting a very busy flight and know that there's an extra 8 seats in the F cabin that can be used for additional CW passengers if necessary. I think that's why it's showing W9 and J9. I think there's a very good chance of roll forwards from Y-WTP-CW and ultimately into the F cabin (operated as CW). Whether or not that will affect the OP is an unknown. Would be interesting to hear back as to what transpires.
Hard to judge whether POUG worth taking if offered (obviously would be price depandant too)
If F opens up (with CW service) due to my staus would that grant us access if we POUG/AUP/OPUP?
thanks!
#2489
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 237
Will of course post with news. I need to do online check in at T-24 as need to adjust seating for bassinet bulkhead when released rather than waiting to see if app changes seats forward in advance, but debating if gamble on a possible OPUP is worth taking when there is the possibility of POUG to CW offered at online check in given the loads. It’s a gold/silver travelling in avios/241.
Hard to judge whether POUG worth taking if offered (obviously would be price depandant too)
If F opens up (with CW service) due to my staus would that grant us access if we POUG/AUP/OPUP?
thanks!
#2490
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 237
To follow up on this - at OLCI my seat changed to 10A - moment of happiness as thought in J but then scrolling down its front row of W as the equipment change back to the original 787-800.
They’ve now stopped selling W and J. Could anyone post an expert flyer J seat map for BA225 6th Oct LHR-MSY?
They’ve now stopped selling W and J. Could anyone post an expert flyer J seat map for BA225 6th Oct LHR-MSY?