Why did BA stop seat selection?
Oct 18, 2008, 9:26 pm
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Yes, most airlines allow seat selection in Y, so I don't understand why BA doesn't follow suit.
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Oct 19, 2008, 2:35 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 3:07 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 3:34 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 7:52 am
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No idea why BA hold on to the Y seats for ordinary passengers, I can see no logic in it at all.
Oct 19, 2008, 8:49 am
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I think you said earlier there's no perfect solution.
Oct 19, 2008, 9:00 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 9:00 am
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I think I can. Can you imagine the squeals from "premium" passengers if they allowed pre-assignment in Y but not W, J or F? The script would be along the lines of "How can it possibly be that I've paid twice / five times / ten times (*delete as appropriate) more than the people in Y but I'm getting less benefits?"
I think you said earlier there's no perfect solution.
I think you said earlier there's no perfect solution.
I have never encountered another airline where I couldn't pre-select seats.
Oct 19, 2008, 9:12 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 9:28 am
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Well try WN then - that's as good if not better than AA in coach!
The BA solution works well for the group of passengers that I suspect generate a large percentage of BA profit. By contrast a last minute purchase of a very expensive full fare ticket on AA frequently leads to a lousy seat. I know which I prefer.
Oct 19, 2008, 10:03 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 11:12 am
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Oct 19, 2008, 11:22 am
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One side effect of BA's seating policy, with weekend domestic travel there doesn't seem to be the critical mass of elites flying anymore, thus when I am seated at the forward bulkhead looking at my boarding pass, C now seems to signify creche class.
I don't mean any disrespect to FTer's travelling with young families, but my ears are still bleeding following this afternoon's BA1452.
I don't mean any disrespect to FTer's travelling with young families, but my ears are still bleeding following this afternoon's BA1452.
Oct 20, 2008, 7:30 am
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Like a true Scot he fought off the mugger whilst hanging on to his Nikon. Fortunately, apart from a few bruises no other injuries were sustained.^
Unfortunately, in his rush to get away from a good battering, the mugger just avoided being run over by inches.
Unfortunately, in his rush to get away from a good battering, the mugger just avoided being run over by inches.