Moved from pre-paid seat, now blocked by Airport Ops
Sep 5, 2019, 11:20 am
#16
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Sep 5, 2019, 12:15 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
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I find if you smile and stare repeatedly at your CW seat partner while dribbling mildly and laughing for no reason people will seek another seat. At least my wife moved when I did that.
Sep 5, 2019, 5:06 pm
#21
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No. Sadly (haha) BA do not bump people for Gold or GGL in any way (at least not under a normal circumstance) - whether they want the seat or the seat next to it (to keep the seat next to them empty) - although theoretical seating may prevent the seat next to Gold/GGL to be chosen at a certain point.
Sep 6, 2019, 1:11 am
#23
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Sep 6, 2019, 3:54 am
#24
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However I think this probably isn't the case here since the seat would be allocated, not blocked, normally; this is more likely a defective seat given the circumstances described by the OP. For 90% plus (made up statistic alert) of defective seats, they are usually fixed on return to London, so long as the turnaround was long enough for it. So ideally one doesn't print the boarding pass, since the Flight Management Unit will reinstate the seat closer to departure. Occasionally FMU aren't told a seat is fixed, plus there are the mysterious problems which vanish after a few hours of non use (aka power down, power up). But that is what I think the cause is here.
Sep 6, 2019, 5:24 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
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That can happen, and those with assistance dogs also can only sit in particular parts of the aircraft and can lead to seat shifting. My two incidents in recent years of this (leaving aside the likely cause......) was once for a very, very nervous flyer, and also to make room for a lovely Golden Retriever.
However I think this probably isn't the case here since the seat would be allocated, not blocked, normally; this is more likely a defective seat given the circumstances described by the OP. For 90% plus (made up statistic alert) of defective seats, they are usually fixed on return to London, so long as the turnaround was long enough for it. So ideally one doesn't print the boarding pass, since the Flight Management Unit will reinstate the seat closer to departure. Occasionally FMU aren't told a seat is fixed, plus there are the mysterious problems which vanish after a few hours of non use (aka power down, power up). But that is what I think the cause is here.
However I think this probably isn't the case here since the seat would be allocated, not blocked, normally; this is more likely a defective seat given the circumstances described by the OP. For 90% plus (made up statistic alert) of defective seats, they are usually fixed on return to London, so long as the turnaround was long enough for it. So ideally one doesn't print the boarding pass, since the Flight Management Unit will reinstate the seat closer to departure. Occasionally FMU aren't told a seat is fixed, plus there are the mysterious problems which vanish after a few hours of non use (aka power down, power up). But that is what I think the cause is here.
Sep 6, 2019, 8:00 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 443
Well ffs we’ve been thrown out of 53, they say inoperable. I’m most annoyed to say the least.
And the hot food in Flounge is awful, cold and stale.
And this is after changing my flights 2 days becsuse of the strikes.
So many better airlines out there
And the hot food in Flounge is awful, cold and stale.
And this is after changing my flights 2 days becsuse of the strikes.
So many better airlines out there
Sep 6, 2019, 8:12 am
#27
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oh no!! I checked again at the airport and they said inoperable. Sticking with 57A. I’m over in B lounges and they’re pretty quiet.
Sep 7, 2019, 1:01 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Only Premiers can bump people out of seats. We uncovered this once. The tell signs if you ask at the airport, and the Manager there is obliging, is the IT record with show “Seat changed by a staff member in London” Reasons “Operational” then someone is sat there when you get on and the CSM iPad shows the colour “Black” - its an unwritten benefit & BA will never formally admit it happens.
Sep 7, 2019, 3:37 am
#30
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There was somebody on here that used to brag that he always got his preferred seat - and that BA would move people around to accommodate.
He also said he'd often phone the JFK station manager to ask them to hold a flight if he was running late.
Not a premier from what I recall.
Of course, no way of knowing if he was a Walter Mitty, but he had a long track record on FT. I can't recall his handle though unfortunately.
He also said he'd often phone the JFK station manager to ask them to hold a flight if he was running late.
Not a premier from what I recall.
Of course, no way of knowing if he was a Walter Mitty, but he had a long track record on FT. I can't recall his handle though unfortunately.