Flight class codes
Apr 16, 2007 | 3:27 pm
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Flight class codes
Hi, I'm a newbie from the UK. Can someone please provide a brief summary of the classifications for different classes of flights please i.e what are the letters for first, business/club, coach/economy, others etc?
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Apr 16, 2007 | 3:29 pm
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Welcome to FlyerTalk 
Community is for upcoming gatherings and events. You might get a better answer posting in the specific airline forum that you intend to fly. The codes will differ somewhat between carriers.
Community is for upcoming gatherings and events. You might get a better answer posting in the specific airline forum that you intend to fly. The codes will differ somewhat between carriers.
Apr 16, 2007 | 11:56 pm
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Most people on FT use F when talking about First Class, J or C when talking about Business Class, and Y or E when talking about Coach/Economy (no Class).
Apr 17, 2007 | 1:21 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk,cfincham
for your convenience, I move that thread to travelbuzz! - you may get better answers over there. but - as Tom911 pointed out - you may want to post that thread in an airline specific forum. Don't hesitate to contact the moderators to get it moved into an airline forum - we're happy to edit the thread-title after you edited your post to adjust it to your request.
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communitybuzz!
for your convenience, I move that thread to travelbuzz! - you may get better answers over there. but - as Tom911 pointed out - you may want to post that thread in an airline specific forum. Don't hesitate to contact the moderators to get it moved into an airline forum - we're happy to edit the thread-title after you edited your post to adjust it to your request.
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Apr 17, 2007 | 1:47 am
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Apr 17, 2007 | 2:17 am
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Welcome to FT. Hang in there and things should get pretty clear in short order, including all of the codes and acronyms. It isn't all that complicated. I remember when I started here I thought the site and all of the forums were overwhelming. Now I realize that there are only a handful that I regularly visit plus quick links to just keep current with what's going on.
Apr 17, 2007 | 2:19 am
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These might help you out - from the BA Ultimate Guide;
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3354043
And from the AA Unofficial Guide which shows a comprehensive list further down;
http://members.shaw.ca/fewmiles/AA/recht/fares.html
Hope that helps!
(ps - R used to be Supersonic Class for BA
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Apr 17, 2007 | 8:49 am
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I have seen the official IATA list of booking codes. Which specifies R for supersonic. But I cannot find it. Can anyone link to it, and comment?
Apr 17, 2007 | 10:16 am
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While a few codes are widely standardized, such as Y for full-fare economy, others vary from one airline to another. ExpertFlyer has complete lists for all but some minor airlines, including the codes for upgrades and award tickets that cannot normally be booked directly. They also offer a five-day free trial, so if all you want to do is check the code lists, it needn't cost you anything. (Most frequent travelers who have taken them up on the free trial have been hooked, so beware - you have been warned!)
Apr 17, 2007 | 9:30 pm
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Welcome to FT, cfincham ^
This thread (from the Star Alliance forum) contains a fairly comprehensive list for the alliance carriers' booking codes.
This thread (from the Star Alliance forum) contains a fairly comprehensive list for the alliance carriers' booking codes.
Apr 17, 2007 | 11:20 pm
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I flew in R on EVA air once. It was a discounted ticket of some sort... it was far from supersonic. Can't remember more than that.
Apr 18, 2007 | 5:35 am
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My last R fare on EI was 1 before tax and didn't even earn miles
