WTP Madrid to London 777
Sep 15, 2018, 1:15 pm
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WTP Madrid to London 777
so am booked in euro traveller from
madrid to London tomorrow.
I noticed on the way out that WTP was being used presumably by Euro Traveller
using online check in the seat map
shows 2-4-2 configuration across whole aircraft
is this a mistake or do some flights to/from MAD leave WTP empty ?
currently have 18J and hoping it’s WTP and an aisle.
any thoughts ?
madrid to London tomorrow.
I noticed on the way out that WTP was being used presumably by Euro Traveller
using online check in the seat map
shows 2-4-2 configuration across whole aircraft
is this a mistake or do some flights to/from MAD leave WTP empty ?
currently have 18J and hoping it’s WTP and an aisle.
any thoughts ?
Sep 15, 2018, 2:02 pm
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Incorrect. The 777 to MAD runs its lie-flat CW seats as CE. From what I've seen this year WTP seats are available to ET. Unaware how these are allocated, however, the last flight I was on, maybe 8wks ago, WTP was being used as WT seating.
Sep 15, 2018, 2:21 pm
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Thanks both -- yes i flew out CE on flat bed (no duvets, pillows or washbags though). I´ve had a look at flightstats and basource and its G-ZZZA operating and basource shows 18J as an aisle in WTP. Let´s see what happens tomorrow !!
Sep 15, 2018, 2:24 pm
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edited to add - WT+ does now show as ET but fully blocked. I wonder if this the rule for 4 class planes running Euro routes now?
Last edited by Swanhunter; Sep 15, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Sep 15, 2018, 2:31 pm
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The 777 is a regular daily fixture on the MAD route, and WTP is always sold as ET (with seats often held back for status passengers). F is sometimes available for CE passengers (often just for status passengers) when the CW cabin is full. The particular 777s used are either 77Ws or G-VII* 772s.
Sep 15, 2018, 3:37 pm
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The WTP cabin on the 777 was used three weeks ago for ET. CW seating being the CE cabin.
Ba.com MMB was showing the WTP cabin as blocked . However it was possible to select seats in the WTP cabin with ET tickets before check in opened via Qantas.com.
Ba.com MMB was showing the WTP cabin as blocked . However it was possible to select seats in the WTP cabin with ET tickets before check in opened via Qantas.com.
Sep 15, 2018, 4:20 pm
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Actually, not incorrect. When the LH 767 was used to IST and ATH WT+ was usually CE... and I recall the same to MAD too. Of course that is not guaranteed, hence the usually in my statement.
edited to add - WT+ does now show as ET but fully blocked. I wonder if this the rule for 4 class planes running Euro routes now?
Last time I flew the WTP cabin was definitely used as ET. As you say, however, this may fluctuate (just to ensure BA' s inconsistency, eh?!). I've never witnessed this myself though.
Sep 16, 2018, 12:37 am
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Sep 16, 2018, 12:53 am
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My MAD-LHR on a 777 in ET enabled me to travel WTP. I think when loads dictate it’s used otherwise it’s blocked off. Likewise the F cabin is sometimes used for CE but it’s more common from what I’ve seen for WTP to be used as Eat than F as CE.
Sep 16, 2018, 9:55 am
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Live from on board
so am live on board at this moment ...
G-ZZZA
first is being used for CE. Saw three people settling in as I got on
club is full !!
Wtp is full (yes I managed to get a WTP seat) and peering behind WT looks fairly full too !!
G-ZZZA
first is being used for CE. Saw three people settling in as I got on
club is full !!
Wtp is full (yes I managed to get a WTP seat) and peering behind WT looks fairly full too !!
Sep 16, 2018, 10:40 am
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Last week and the week before I was on BA460/461 on 4 Class B777-200’s, I was only able to select seats in the WT cabin although WTP was being used (and mostly full on the 461 MAD-LHR). WT was not quite full so I don’t know how it would have been possible to get a seat in WTP, I suspect that as I was on really cheap economy tickets booked well in advance that I was restricted to the WT only cabin.
Sep 16, 2018, 10:41 am
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Last week and the week before I was on BA460/461 on 4 Class B777-200’s, I was only able to select seats in the WT cabin although WTP was being used (and mostly full on the 461 MAD-LHR). WT was not quite full so I don’t know how it would have been possible to get a seat in WTP, I suspect that as I was on really cheap economy tickets booked well in advance that I was restricted to the WT only cabin.