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Dec 17, 2021, 9:24 am

#16

mikeyfly

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No wonder folk can't get through on the phone for urgent queries ! Ringing now for seat assignments in February !

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Dec 17, 2021, 9:31 am

#17

rockflyertalk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyfly

No wonder folk can't get through on the phone for urgent queries ! Ringing now for seat assignments in February !

I thought Silver members were to blame for holding on for an hour before being cut off

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Dec 17, 2021, 9:39 am

#18

aristoph

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rockflyertalk

I thought Silver members were to blame for holding on for an hour before being cut off

LOL I got through after 35 minutes and was told my refund had been processed but it could take up to 21 days for me to see the cash back

but the nice Glaswegian lady said she was going "to give it a kick". 21 days is not great when I am currency exposed on this ticket as it was priced in US$.

They could have saved themselves a call if they had bothered to send me an email to say they had cancelled it 3 days ago.

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Dec 17, 2021, 10:53 am

#19

GSTBD

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4K is the designated rest seat for flight crew on 777s with no bunks where a 3rd pilot is carried. A lot of the LGW 777s have no bunks, so in general I avoid booking 4K as there is a high risk it will not be available come departure.

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Dec 17, 2021, 11:43 am

#20

RB211

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I just got punted out of 7K on a 789, and it is now showing as blocked. My flight is in two weeks so I very much doubt it is airframe specific. What gives?

rb211.

Dec 17, 2021, 11:47 am

#21

Can I help you

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7K is also a flight crew rest seat on certain routes.

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Dec 17, 2021, 11:57 am

#22

aristoph

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GSTBD

You'd think ba.com would block it as a matter of course in that case, instead of 7 days out when there are only sh%%y seats left for their supposedly most valued customers.

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Dec 17, 2021, 12:02 pm

#23

SonicStar817

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GSTBD

4K is the designated rest seat for flight crew on 777s with no bunks where a 3rd pilot is carried.

While that is true, ANU isn't a route that would fall into that category, unless something has recently changed.

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Dec 17, 2021, 1:16 pm

#24

RB211

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Can I help you

7K is also a flight crew rest seat on certain routes.

Thanks, CIHY! This is from SFO, and I have sat it that seat several times before on this route. Has something changed, do you know? And if this is a crew rest seat for this flight, does anyone know why this wouldn't automatically be blocked when the equipment is assigned?

rb211.

Dec 17, 2021, 1:17 pm

#25

RB211

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Originally Posted by aristoph

You'd think ba.com would block it as a matter of course in that case, instead of 7 days out when there are only sh%%y seats left for their supposedly most valued customers.

This does seem to be another example of BA shooting itself (or maybe the customer) in the foot!

rb211.

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Dec 17, 2021, 1:43 pm

#26

Can I help you

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Originally Posted by RB211

I cannot remember if 7J or 7K is the rest seat when it’s a three pilot crew but there maybe a forth pilot on your flight for some reason.

Dec 17, 2021, 1:47 pm

#27

RB211

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Can I help you

I cannot remember if 7J or 7K is the rest seat when it’s a three pilot crew but there maybe a forth pilot on your flight for some reason.

Thanks. 7J is open. I have never seen this on the SFO route before.

rb211.

Dec 17, 2021, 1:52 pm

#28

corporate-wage-slave

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I know 7K is at risk from LAX, SFO, SAN, PHX so I deliberately wouldn't choose that seat. DEN is I think the last point of safety. However depending on the flight crew, 7K can and does get released back to the passengers. There is a thread about this one somewhere.

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