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ExpertFlyer Voice Jul 28, 2025 9:28 am

Update:
  • Our QF seat maps work is 95% complete.
    • As mentioned in the thread, we are still showing some seats that do not exist, but the block vs occupied issue and FF number status recognition are now resolved. We expect for this to be resolved by EOD.
  • Separately, we are investigating the 500 internal server error and will provide an update once we know more.

ExpertFlyer Voice Jul 28, 2025 9:29 am


Originally Posted by Tocsin (Post 37229233)
Also, some of the saved seat map queries (not all of them) have lost the cabin class selection, and the returned page is blank - a 'refine query' to select cabin(s) and re-save the query works.

Sending you a PM for more details!

gusd Jul 28, 2025 12:41 pm

Have the $0.99/alert seat alerts been discontinued?

skimthetrees Jul 28, 2025 8:46 pm


Originally Posted by WannaTheater (Post 37206339)
Also wondering about the accuracy of seat maps:

From the search listed in the previous post, the result show F6.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...025f45fbd3.jpg

Yet the seat map is showing only 5 seats:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...62d80d195b.jpg

The information blurb states "JAL may show Occupied seats as Blocked on domestic Japan flights," but this is an international flight.

Additionally, I believe the accurate wording would be "JAL may show Blocked seats as Occupied on domestic Japan flights."

My guess is that one of the seats may be blocked, but is showing as occupied on the international flight (JL Flight 9)

I am also seeing this. Blocked seats in JAL F showing as occupied. I see it on JL1 (773), 8 seats in cabin. Availability F7 but 3 seats shown as occupied. 1A and 1K are typically blocked and they show as occupied. EF Voice, any update on this?

Bastien003 Jul 29, 2025 3:38 am

Blocked vs. Occupied for BA flights
 
Hi,
The 'block vs. occupied" issue is affecting BA flights.
Is this something that can be investigated please?

Thank you

ExpertFlyer Voice Jul 29, 2025 11:55 am


Originally Posted by Bastien003 (Post 37230905)
Hi,
The 'block vs. occupied" issue is affecting BA flights.
Is this something that can be investigated please?

Thank you

Thanks Bastien003. This is a known issue we're working to resolve with our data providers. No ETA yet, but we'll update when we have news.

fenx Jul 29, 2025 12:26 pm

In fare search, fare details and routing restrictions could not be loaded

HeadInTheClouds Jul 29, 2025 7:30 pm


Originally Posted by HofstraJet (Post 37228916)
There is a way to have your browser ask EF for the mobile site, but I tried using that in Chrome and Safari on my iPad and the website gave me an error. Perhaps someone more knowledgable can explain how EF is determining your browser and serving up the appropriate site so that we can change the browser identification accordingly.

Thanks. Since Voice went dark on me on this issue and I don’t see any readily available alternative, I have to accept that this is gone on an iPad. Which is sad.

I still get plenty of utility from EF and will keep my subscription, but this doesn’t seem like that difficult a gap to close.

percysmith Jul 30, 2025 12:51 am


Originally Posted by ExpertFlyer Voice (Post 37136486)
BA Update:
Thank you for your patience. We are in close collaboration with our data providers to explore why British Airways has deactivated seat map selection 24 hours prior to flights. We will update you as soon as we receive further information!

Is this also affecting AY and QR?

(CX maps I can see <24h)

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f0e48b238a.png

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3617bfb96a.png


SkyTeam777 Jul 30, 2025 3:22 am

I keep getting internal service error anytime I go to the website on my computer. It only works when using data on my phone. Ive lost a week of service I have needed...this is so frustrating.

ExpertFlyer Voice Jul 30, 2025 6:56 am


Originally Posted by HeadInTheClouds (Post 37232439)
Thanks. Since Voice went dark on me on this issue and I don’t see any readily available alternative, I have to accept that this is gone on an iPad. Which is sad.

I still get plenty of utility from EF and will keep my subscription, but this doesn’t seem like that difficult a gap to close.

Hi - Sending you a PM!

Yhztraveller Jul 30, 2025 7:34 am


Originally Posted by SkyTeam777 (Post 37232906)
I keep getting internal service error anytime I go to the website on my computer. It only works when using data on my phone. Ive lost a week of service I have needed...this is so frustrating.

have you tried “Incognito mode” or a different browser? I only get the error in Chrome

golfmad Jul 30, 2025 7:40 am


Originally Posted by SkyTeam777 (Post 37232906)
I keep getting internal service error anytime I go to the website on my computer. It only works when using data on my phone. Ive lost a week of service I have needed...this is so frustrating.


Originally Posted by Yhztraveller (Post 37233200)
have you tried “Incognito mode” or a different browser? I only get the error in Chrome

I see this too on Safari as below:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1d3423cd5e.png

It works fine for me on Chrome and also in Incognito mode on Safari.

Sandy Hopper Jul 30, 2025 12:02 pm

Apologies for repeating myself, but it’s quite disappointing not to have access to IB’s seat map on the day of departure. There appeared to be ample availability in the exit row, which would have been valuable to know in advance.
Unfortunately, IB’s seat map did not show and their own agents wouldn’t say free seats existed.
But perhaps that is the crux of it?

skimthetrees Jul 30, 2025 2:15 pm


Originally Posted by ExpertFlyer Voice (Post 37231733)
Thanks Bastien003. This is a known issue we're working to resolve with our data providers. No ETA yet, but we'll update when we have news.

Is the blocking issue common to all airlines or specific to each one? Specifically is the work you are doing going to fix the JAL blocked seats showing as occupied or just BA?


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