Ba change equipment
Mar 17, 2019, 2:57 pm
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Ba change equipment
My flight lhr-yyz BA0093 has changed from a 789 to 777-300. I can see no posibility of booking first.
Do they change the layout or do they keep the first area closed or are they sold out.
What is the primary cause of change of planes for BA.
Sorry if this has been answered before
Do they change the layout or do they keep the first area closed or are they sold out.
What is the primary cause of change of planes for BA.
Sorry if this has been answered before
Mar 17, 2019, 3:11 pm
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If there is a switch of equipment some months after the booking window opened (355 days) it's unlikely BA would start to sell First, particularly if it is a one-off change. They may offer what is known as FLUB class, First seats, Club service, for which there are a number of threads in this forum. The short version is that if this happens it will only be because it is the only way to get everyone on board, and there is very little you can do to get a FLUB seat other than ask at the airport.
Every day there are something like 40 aircraft changes, it's not so unusual, and 787s have availability issues due to the Trent engine servicing process.
Every day there are something like 40 aircraft changes, it's not so unusual, and 787s have availability issues due to the Trent engine servicing process.
Mar 17, 2019, 3:40 pm
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Mar 18, 2019, 2:31 am
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