Jan 5, 2020, 12:46 pm
Last edit by: wilsnunn
The Google sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...vid=1896029868
Edited 03/02/2020 to include links with Filter View enabled
COPY of Post 1 (from wilsnunn) for if the thread gets too long:
How much of the BA flight network does the BAEC FlyerTalk community fly in 2020?
It was suggested in another thread (see here: Any Gaps in our collective knowledge?) that it would be a fun/interesting task to see how much of the whole BA network of flights we as a community here on FlyerTalk actually fly in a given year.
After a bit of discussion in the afore mentioned thread, we came up with the idea of a Google Sheets document to track flights taken by the community.
If people here are genuinely interested in persuing this task then I am sure that it would lead to some very interesting results.
Rules:
The Google sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...vid=1896029868
Obviously this will not be of interest to everybody but for those who are interested, I hope that this proves to be a fun and interesting experiment.
Note: if you wish to participate but wish to add an extra level of anonymity on top of your FT username, then please feel free to assign yourself another pseudonym and participate that way.
If you have any questions then please let me know.
My post from the afore mentioned thread for reference:
Quote:
Originally Posted by wilsnunn
I have made myself an anonymous account and have put together a basic version of the Google Sheet.
It is fully editable by users who are not signed in and my account shows as "wilsnunn Flyertalk" so keeps me in the same position as I am here.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...vid=1896029868
I suggest people opening in an "In Private" window thus keeping their personal Google accounts out of it.
Edited 03/02/2020 to include links with Filter View enabled
COPY of Post 1 (from wilsnunn) for if the thread gets too long:
How much of the BA flight network does the BAEC FlyerTalk community fly in 2020?
It was suggested in another thread (see here: Any Gaps in our collective knowledge?) that it would be a fun/interesting task to see how much of the whole BA network of flights we as a community here on FlyerTalk actually fly in a given year.
After a bit of discussion in the afore mentioned thread, we came up with the idea of a Google Sheets document to track flights taken by the community.
If people here are genuinely interested in persuing this task then I am sure that it would lead to some very interesting results.
Rules:
- You must only edit the Google Sheet when not logged into your own Google account (personal/business etc) so as to remain anonymous to the community (and to me the owner of the Google sheet using a new account that is not being used for anything else)
- You can only add your flight to the list once you have flown it (incase of IRROPS, change of plans etc)
- You have to have flown on the flight using its BA flight number
- This means that if you flew on BA113 but were ticketed as AA6134 for example this should not be included
- This also means that if you have flown QR1 but it was actually ticketed as BA7001 this should be included
The Google sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...vid=1896029868
Obviously this will not be of interest to everybody but for those who are interested, I hope that this proves to be a fun and interesting experiment.
Note: if you wish to participate but wish to add an extra level of anonymity on top of your FT username, then please feel free to assign yourself another pseudonym and participate that way.
If you have any questions then please let me know.
My post from the afore mentioned thread for reference:
Quote:
Originally Posted by wilsnunn
I have made myself an anonymous account and have put together a basic version of the Google Sheet.
It is fully editable by users who are not signed in and my account shows as "wilsnunn Flyertalk" so keeps me in the same position as I am here.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...vid=1896029868
I suggest people opening in an "In Private" window thus keeping their personal Google accounts out of it.
How much of the BA flight network does the BAEC FlyerTalk community fly in 2020?
Nov 24, 2020, 2:24 pm
#226
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Alternatively, we could have another sheet on the file with all the BA aircraft registrations. Then we could simply add ourselves when we’ve been on an aircraft (much like we did for the flights/routes).
By providing a link in the wiki to a website where you can check your registration, it will help those who don’t know. Worse case scenario, people can ask to be added by someone else.
Just my thoughts.
By providing a link in the wiki to a website where you can check your registration, it will help those who don’t know. Worse case scenario, people can ask to be added by someone else.
Just my thoughts.
Nov 24, 2020, 2:30 pm
#227
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Alternatively, we could have another sheet on the file with all the BA aircraft registrations. Then we could simply add ourselves when we’ve been on an aircraft (much like we did for the flights/routes).
By providing a link in the wiki to a website where you can check your registration, it will help those who don’t know. Worse case scenario, people can ask to be added by someone else.
Just my thoughts.
By providing a link in the wiki to a website where you can check your registration, it will help those who don’t know. Worse case scenario, people can ask to be added by someone else.
Just my thoughts.
By the way, we should also add partner marketed BA operated flights as well starting from next year. This rule seems a bit awkward to bit to me as those people who book codeshares are also technically onboard BA flights. Coming from the example below AA6134 could be added to the list as BA113.
Maybe wilsnunn had a logic that I have no clue about, so apologies if this had a logic.
You have to have flown on the flight using its BA flight number
- This means that if you flew on BA113 but were ticketed as AA6134 for example this should not be included
Dec 15, 2020, 7:21 pm
#228
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By the way, we should also add partner marketed BA operated flights as well starting from next year. This rule seems a bit awkward to bit to me as those people who book codeshares are also technically onboard BA flights. Coming from the example below AA6134 could be added to the list as BA113.
Maybe wilsnunn had a logic that I have no clue about, so apologies if this had a logic.
Maybe wilsnunn had a logic that I have no clue about, so apologies if this had a logic.
I also specifically included BA marketed and X operated so that some interesting codeshare flights might show up, and indeed they did!
Dec 15, 2020, 8:59 pm
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Just to follow up on this, I originally put in that requirement to stop flights being added if they were for example AA marketed on IB operated which also had a BA number too as I felt that could end up getting out of control! If we wish to include also those which are X marketed and BA operated then I see no issue with that.
I also specifically included BA marketed and X operated so that some interesting codeshare flights might show up, and indeed they did!
I also specifically included BA marketed and X operated so that some interesting codeshare flights might show up, and indeed they did!
Obviously not Y marketed and Z operated flights when both Y and Z are not British Airways.
Dec 26, 2020, 8:24 pm
#230
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Will we be doing this for 2021 then? I don’t mind helping.
Dec 26, 2020, 9:16 pm
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New spreadsheet for 2021 has already been prepared. There is an issue with the automatic recording of the history but will hopefully fix that later today.
I haven’t gone through and removed the routes which do not exist any more. If anybody wishes to help with that then I am very happy to share the link here to get the ball rolling.
I haven’t added anything about the airframes yet.
I will post a new 2021 thread at the beginning of 2021.
I haven’t gone through and removed the routes which do not exist any more. If anybody wishes to help with that then I am very happy to share the link here to get the ball rolling.
I haven’t added anything about the airframes yet.
I will post a new 2021 thread at the beginning of 2021.
Dec 26, 2020, 9:32 pm
#232
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I'll be also happy to help.
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For the airframes, my idea was to do everything manually at this point. Since we only have less than 100 flights reported per month ( during COVID days ) this could be a temporary solution.
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For the airframes, my idea was to do everything manually at this point. Since we only have less than 100 flights reported per month ( during COVID days ) this could be a temporary solution.
Dec 27, 2020, 2:43 pm
#233
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I was thinking for the airframe, we should each log it next to our date/username. So:
BA0000 | LHR - LGW | BAeuro (1st Jan) G-XWBA |
If someone is unsure of what aircraft they flew, they can put AIRCRAFT UNKNOWN, and one of us can manually look it up and add it. Then at the end of the year just do a tally for each frame.
Just my 2 cents.
BA0000 | LHR - LGW | BAeuro (1st Jan) G-XWBA |
If someone is unsure of what aircraft they flew, they can put AIRCRAFT UNKNOWN, and one of us can manually look it up and add it. Then at the end of the year just do a tally for each frame.
Just my 2 cents.
Dec 27, 2020, 4:37 pm
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It'd be easier to put the aircraft in another cell to make data manipulation easier. Maybe we should simply enter a line for each flight (in different cells) and then work it out as a pivot table.
Jan 1, 2021, 7:39 am
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The 2021 incarnation of this thread is now live here: How much of the BA flight network does the BAEC FlyerTalk community fly in 2021?
I hope that 2021 will be a bit more successful than 2020!
I decided against this (at least for the moment) as it could end up with a rather long and unwieldly list of entries which whilst perfect for data manipulation, might not be the easiest to look at (although given the current situation in the UK maybe this is wishful thinking!) so have stuck with the original format but with an extra sheet for the airframes.
I hope that 2021 will be a bit more successful than 2020!
I decided against this (at least for the moment) as it could end up with a rather long and unwieldly list of entries which whilst perfect for data manipulation, might not be the easiest to look at (although given the current situation in the UK maybe this is wishful thinking!) so have stuck with the original format but with an extra sheet for the airframes.