Flying J but I can select first class in my account?!?!
Apr 25, 2018, 10:29 am
#1
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Flying J but I can select first class in my account?!?!
Hey guys,
I'm going to fly to Seoul with an 787-9 which has a first an business class. When I booked my flight I was able to choose row no 2 when it was still the 787-8. When they changed to 787-9 my seat was changed to 11A which was fine for me. When I looked up my booking right now, the seat map showed me that I can choose row no 1 in first class. Like I can really change my seat to row no 1. How is this possible? Could this be a mistake?
I'm a frequent BA flyer with a silver membership. Thank you in advance and sorry for my bad English - I'm german 😅
Nesli
I'm going to fly to Seoul with an 787-9 which has a first an business class. When I booked my flight I was able to choose row no 2 when it was still the 787-8. When they changed to 787-9 my seat was changed to 11A which was fine for me. When I looked up my booking right now, the seat map showed me that I can choose row no 1 in first class. Like I can really change my seat to row no 1. How is this possible? Could this be a mistake?
I'm a frequent BA flyer with a silver membership. Thank you in advance and sorry for my bad English - I'm german 😅
Nesli
Apr 25, 2018, 10:48 am
#3
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There is a thread about this somewhere. Found it, i know the thread title mentions a 777, but it would also apply to your 787-8 to 787-9 change...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...s-777-a-2.html
It is when a route which only operates up to business class has an equipment change to a plane that now includes a first class cabin. You will be able to select a seat in the First class cabin but you will only receive a business class service, meal etc. Note however if the club world cabin is not full then they may move you to a club world seat and leave the First cabin empty for the flight.
Bri
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...s-777-a-2.html
It is when a route which only operates up to business class has an equipment change to a plane that now includes a first class cabin. You will be able to select a seat in the First class cabin but you will only receive a business class service, meal etc. Note however if the club world cabin is not full then they may move you to a club world seat and leave the First cabin empty for the flight.
Bri
Last edited by hanmer; Apr 25, 2018 at 10:57 am Reason: adding a link
Apr 25, 2018, 11:12 am
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There is a thread about this somewhere. Found it, i know the thread title mentions a 777, but it would also apply to your 787-8 to 787-9 change...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...s-777-a-2.html
It is when a route which only operates up to business class has an equipment change to a plane that now includes a first class cabin. You will be able to select a seat in the First class cabin but you will only receive a business class service, meal etc. Note however if the club world cabin is not full then they may move you to a club world seat and leave the First cabin empty for the flight.
Bri
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...s-777-a-2.html
It is when a route which only operates up to business class has an equipment change to a plane that now includes a first class cabin. You will be able to select a seat in the First class cabin but you will only receive a business class service, meal etc. Note however if the club world cabin is not full then they may move you to a club world seat and leave the First cabin empty for the flight.
Bri
Apr 25, 2018, 11:14 am
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Thank you so much for your fast reply. So the CW cabin shows 8 non reserved seats...so the chances are high they switch us back right to the J-Cabin? Since our flight is going to leave Friday the aircraft register number is allready announced. Yesterday no F seat was "booked" now all F seats are claimed incl me and my husband
as above it would be F with J service
Apr 25, 2018, 11:18 am
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Apr 25, 2018, 11:20 am
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Remember that there will be passengers booked into CW on this but without seat assignments until closer to departure (Bronze/Ruby status) or check-in (no status). If the CW section only shows 8 unassigned right now, I'd say there's quite a decent chance that enough of them will fill up between now and then. I'd keep your row 1 for now, but also keep an eye on the seat map on the days before flight.
[edit - I misread and thought the flight was further away... I'd revisit at time of check-in]
Are you the only one seated in the F section, or are there others already as well?
[just saw you address that as well - if F section showing full, I'd be slightly surprised that they'd shuffle everyone back unless the J section is really empty; it would have made more sense to keep the F section blocked rather than opening it up for seating]
[edit - I misread and thought the flight was further away... I'd revisit at time of check-in]
Are you the only one seated in the F section, or are there others already as well?
[just saw you address that as well - if F section showing full, I'd be slightly surprised that they'd shuffle everyone back unless the J section is really empty; it would have made more sense to keep the F section blocked rather than opening it up for seating]
Last edited by Schultzois; Apr 25, 2018 at 11:28 am Reason: oops - thought flight was further out
Apr 25, 2018, 11:26 am
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Remember that there will be passengers booked into CW on this but without seat assignments until closer to departure (Bronze/Ruby status) or check-in (no status). If the CW section only shows 8 unassigned right now, I'd say there's quite a decent chance that enough of them will fill up between now and then. I'd keep your row 1 for now, but also keep an eye on the seat map on the days before flight.
[edit - I misread and thought the flight was further away... I'd revisit at time of check-in]
Are you the only one seated in the F section, or are there others already as well?
[edit - I misread and thought the flight was further away... I'd revisit at time of check-in]
Are you the only one seated in the F section, or are there others already as well?
Apr 25, 2018, 11:36 am
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My husband called customer service and they said, that sometimes these things happen due to an aircraft change (as mentioned above), but he also wondered why they opened F, since CW isn't fully booked (that's what the customer service said on the telephone).
I think I'm going to switch my seats back to 11K, I'm just to afraid that they'll assign me back to a bad seat 🙈
I think I'm going to switch my seats back to 11K, I'm just to afraid that they'll assign me back to a bad seat 🙈
Apr 25, 2018, 11:39 am
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My husband called customer service and they said, that sometimes these things happen due to an aircraft change (as mentioned above), but he also wondered why they opened F, since CW isn't fully booked (that's what the customer service said on the telephone).
I think I'm going to switch my seats back to 11K, I'm just to afraid that they'll assign me back to a bad seat ��
I looked at the booking availability and seatmap on expertflyer as well... Showing J9C9D9R2I0 so definitely plenty of seats for sale. Also W9 Y9 so no chance they're oversold in the back and would need to roll passengers forward. The seat map is showing loads of unassigned seats as well...
Apr 25, 2018, 11:45 am
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Apr 25, 2018, 11:53 am
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My husband called customer service and they said, that sometimes these things happen due to an aircraft change (as mentioned above), but he also wondered why they opened F, since CW isn't fully booked (that's what the customer service said on the telephone).
I think I'm going to switch my seats back to 11K, I'm just to afraid that they'll assign me back to a bad seat 🙈
Apr 25, 2018, 12:18 pm
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