Changing seats on British Airways require payment

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When trying to change seats on a transatlantic BA flight it stated this cost $39/seat. On our short inter-European flight it said that I can reserve seats for $15/seat. On my return transatlantic, again I can reserve for $39/seat. For all legs where seats are not yet assigned, it says I can book seats for free 24 hours before the plane leaves.

Is this normal? And what it looks like our seats got automatically assigned on the first leg, and now it is $39/seat to change - it is leaving a week from now. Will I be able to select our seats or not? How will in it work for our connecting flight? We are in the airport 24 hours before that flight leaves?

Some background:

I booked a flight on British Airways from Seattle to Heathrow and then from Heathrow to Marseille (and return).

I booked through Vayama.com and not through BA's website.

We are flying a family of 4, and I went to look at our seat assignments and pick them (since we are flying with a toddler and an baby I wanted to make sure we are seated together and not cause problems by asking to be reassigned seats in the airport).

It looks like the transatlantic flight does not sit 4 across in the middle (as I am used to), just 3, so we were seated 2x2 in the very back. This is OK, I guess, though being in the back sucks.

I am worried about our short and long flights both - I don't want to be in a situation where we are seated far from each other.

Bonus question. Is it normal for 777 to be 3+3+3 seats? I thought most transatlantic was 3+4+3? Have I just not flown 777 before?



Best Answer

Boeing 777 are nine across seating in economy, with most airlines now set up with a 3-3-3 configuration. When it first came out, the standard was 2-5-2, but that was not popular with travelers.




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Quick Answer about "Changing seats on British Airways require payment"

  • Log in to Manage My Booking.
  • Under “Your booking details”, click on your flight number.
  • Under “Seating”, click on “View or change seats for this flight” and follow the instructions on screen.


  • Do you have to pay to choose seats on BA?

    Unless you have booked a Basic ticket (economy, hand baggage only), you can choose your seat for free when check-in opens (24 hours before departure). we'll allocate you a seat for free when check-in opens. You can then pay to change to a different seat, although your choice may be limited.

    How do I avoid paying for seats on British Airways?

    Fortunately there are a few ways to not pay the British Airways seat selection fee that applies to Economy, Premium Ecconomy, and Business Class:
  • Executive Club / Oneworld Elite Status. ...
  • Flexible Tickets: Free Seat Selection. ...
  • Traveling with an Infant Under 2: Free Seat Selection. ...
  • Disability Requires Specific Seating.


  • Can you change your seat after booking?

    As long as your boarding pass has not yet been printed, you can still change your seat number after check-in. In domestic flights, you can change your seat number according to the package you choose.



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