8 seats blocked in WT+
Nov 24, 2018, 7:21 am
#1
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8 seats blocked in WT+
Trying to estimate my chances of a W-to-J op-up on tonight's BA 192, ExpertFlyer is showing me something decidedly odd.
The flight is F7 J9 W5 Y8, but the WT+ seat map shows only 1 seat available, with 8 blocked seats distributed throughout the WT+ cabin. I can't come up with any reason for BA to block these seats.
Any ideas?
The flight is F7 J9 W5 Y8, but the WT+ seat map shows only 1 seat available, with 8 blocked seats distributed throughout the WT+ cabin. I can't come up with any reason for BA to block these seats.
Any ideas?
Nov 24, 2018, 12:14 pm
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Don't think it looks like theoretical seating. Only three of the five blocked seats have adjacent occupied seats.
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Departing DFW on 24/11/18 for LHR
Flying BA flight 192 in Premium Economy
A B D E F G J K
21 W - - X + - - - - W
22 W - - - X - - - - W
23 W - - - X X X - - W
24 W - - X X X - - - W
25 W - - - - - - - - W
A B D E F G J K
Seats
Premium Only P
Available +
Handicap-Accessible H
Paid & Premium #
Occupied -
Blocked X
Lavatory L
Paid $
Location
Exit Row E
Wing W
Upper Deck U
Nov 24, 2018, 1:27 pm
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Nov 24, 2018, 7:29 pm
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Nov 25, 2018, 4:37 am
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It’s BA blocking seats for passengers expected to check in but who have not yet selected a seat. Misconnections are one possible reason.
W3 J9 will almost guarantee some upgrades in the cabin, if business class is not selling and there is room to accommodate WTP oversells I’d guess they probably ran out of actual seats at E0.
W3 J9 will almost guarantee some upgrades in the cabin, if business class is not selling and there is room to accommodate WTP oversells I’d guess they probably ran out of actual seats at E0.
Nov 25, 2018, 9:28 am
#11
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Im on the BA9 to BKK tomorrow ( 26th ) et is showing w5 with about 5 blocked seats in fact seat next to me is blocked and I'm a lowly ows would be very pleased if that was the case I can't remember the last time I was on a low load to or from Thailand
It seems all direct flights seem only busy upfront
It seems all direct flights seem only busy upfront
Nov 25, 2018, 11:19 am
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if you are ows then the seat beside you will be blocked to anyone except golds
I suspect the original blocking is for families that BA is trying to sit together but have not checked in yet
I suspect the original blocking is for families that BA is trying to sit together but have not checked in yet
Nov 25, 2018, 11:39 am
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Nov 25, 2018, 1:26 pm
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Nov 25, 2018, 2:04 pm
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