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BA Bulkhead & Exit Row Seat Assignment On Line
Posted:
18 Nov 2006, 12:58by pjh
I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere...
According to the Travel section in today's Times (sorry, can't find a link) from "next month" BA are to allow selection of bulkhead and exit row seats from 24 hrs before scheduled flight departue.
Paul
Posted:
18 Nov 2006, 13:03by Decker
Weird - I was able to do this a month or so ago...
Posted:
18 Nov 2006, 13:06by pjh
Originally posted by Decker
Weird - I was able to do this a month or so ago...
For exit seats did it ask any questions, or have any t&c, about age and firmity ?
Paul
Posted:
18 Nov 2006, 18:34by slinky09
Good for BA, and it's about time Virgin started doing this instead of scamming extra money from people.
On the US carriers we've been able to do it for years, albeit if you have status in frequent flyer programmes!
Posted:
18 Nov 2006, 18:54by Nottingham Nick
Originally posted by slinky09
Good for BA, and it's about time Virgin started doing this instead of scamming extra money from people.
Why would giving people the chance to book the seats in advance, stop Virgin from charging for them? [8D]:D
Nick
Posted:
18 Nov 2006, 19:03by slinky09
Originally posted by Nottingham Nick
Originally posted by slinky09
Good for BA, and it's about time Virgin started doing this instead of scamming extra money from people.
Why would giving people the chance to book the seats in advance, stop Virgin from charging for them? [8D]:D
Nick
Ah yes, they're not mutually exclusive! And why change a habit ...
Posted:
26 Nov 2006, 15:17by Paul H
I read something yesterday in the Telegraph travel section that from the 5th of Dec. BA will allow only families with children,gold and silver card holders and fully flexible tickets to reserve seats prior to travel. Everyone else will have to do it at checkin.
So it seems if you are booked on a non flex Clubworld ticket you cannot reserve your seat number until you get to the airport[n]
Posted:
26 Nov 2006, 15:50by Decker
Sorry Paul - forgot - it was a bulkhead (Row 1) not an exit seat.
Posted:
26 Nov 2006, 18:43by pjh
Originally posted by Paul H
I read something yesterday in the Telegraph travel section that from the 5th of Dec. BA will allow only families with children,gold and silver card holders and fully flexible tickets to reserve seats prior to travel. Everyone else will have to do it at checkin.
So it seems if you are booked on a non flex Clubworld ticket you cannot reserve your seat number until you get to the airport[n]
Let's hope that this isn't a lead that VS feel compelled to follow.
Paul
Posted:
27 Nov 2006, 16:26by Neil
I did OLCI for my parents today who are flying BA and it would not allow me to select Exit Row/Bulkheads[?]and I did the OLCI literally the second it opened so every one could not of been taken by other pax using OLCI too! Is it something that is available only on selected routes maybe? (they were flying to MIA)
Neil:)
Posted:
27 Nov 2006, 16:37by Decker
Normally keeps "premium seats" for Executive Club Silver+ I think...
Posted:
27 Nov 2006, 16:53by Neil
Originally posted by Decker
Normally keeps "premium seats" for Executive Club Silver+ I think...
Ah, as they are only Blue that will most likely be the reason then.
Thanks,
Neil
Posted:
29 Nov 2006, 15:30by jaguarpig
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Originally posted by Decker
Normally keeps "premium seats" for Executive Club Silver+ I think...
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Ah, as they are only Blue that will most likely be the reason then.
Thanks,
Neil
I have just booked WT+ seats for 2 gold & 1 blue card holder and the whole front row is blocked off to all of us,you must have to grab it at check-in.