Can I see which seats are available on a British Airways flight before I book?
Some airlines (for example, American Airlines do this) offer a seat availability checker so you can see which seats are currently booked on a flight - there are limitations, since some seats might show as occupied but are actually reserved for priority customers - but it's still useful.
Is there any way of getting this kind of live seat booking data for British Airways before you have booked a flight? This would help me select which of several flights I might pick (for example, where I might be able to select a better seat, or where the plane is lightly loaded).
Best Answer
No, if you're looking for Premium Economy. Yes for Economy and Business Class. Do not log in and select Flexible Ticket (not Lowest Price). Select flights and click continue without logging in. Enter your name, date of birth etc. (real or fake) and you are allowed to see available seats prior to purchasing an Economy or Business ticket. Oddly, however, you cannot see available seats when you choose Premium Economy, even if you are booking a Flexible Ticket.
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Can I see what seats are available on a flight before booking?
Depending on your airline, you're almost certainly able to get a peak at the seat map during the check-in process, which starts 24 hours before departure. This usually comes with the chance to select or purchase seats, and as such will show you how many open seats are available the day before your flight.How do you see what seats are open on a flight?
Go to http://www.travelocity.com/ and enter travel dates and times and click on Search Flights. Usually, a long list of flights will appear. Once you have chosen your flight, click on the View Seats link. The Current Seat Availability will be shown in a new window.How do I check my seat on a BA flight?
How do I choose my seat?Does BA allocate seats together?
We aim to seat families together, however where this is not possible, children will at least be seated with one adult in the same booking. If you are travelling with an infant (under two years), you will be able to choose your seats for free from the time of booking.British Airways Booking, Flight Reservations, and Seats Selection
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Yo do not need to have club status to check seat availability on BA. Just fill in the first screen with passenger info (real or fake info is OK). When you get to the next page, you will see a RED button that reads "Reserve seats now". Click on it and it will let you see what is available. I hope this is useful.
Answer 3
Yes. BA offer the option for you to pick which seat you can allocate yourself and/or party.
However from experience I do not believe you can do this prior to booking your flight. For BA this is only available after you have purchased your tickets.
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