BA Seat booking

[Annie17]

Originally Posted by Bluemo

Flying with BA for first time next year with a 12 and 7 year old. Does this mean we will be allocated seats before the 24 hour mark and if so is it likely to be as a 4, 2 x 2 or a 3 and 1. First 2 configurations probably not too bad but a 3 and a 1 would be rough on whichever one of us got the kids.

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it is normally between 3-10 days before and can be any configuration, you can change them free of charge when check in opens

[Katnic1]

We fly on Friday with 2 children 11 and 13. We had already booked seats for lhr to Mia, as was free with AA, but BA allocated our seats for the MAN-LHR section on Sunday. So 5 days before departure. They have also allocated us seats for the return journey which isn’t until 27 Aug at the same time.

[Tinkerbell]

Sad to say, I’ve been following the BA twitter feed for a week or so as it took me nearly ten days to book seats to the UK

I would hazard a guess to say every other tweet is regarding their website

Can’t book
Can’t print boarding passes
Can’t check in
Can’t book seats
Can’t log in

They have MAJOR issues with their IT system which seems to fail on a daily basis

[Niclia]

Does the seat allocation show in Manage My Booking? We're flying on Saturday with a 5 year old but I can't see anything (on the app or logging in to the website), only the option to pay for a seat.

[Katnic1]

Originally Posted by Niclia

Does the seat allocation show in Manage My Booking? We're flying on Saturday with a 5 year old but I can't see anything (on the app or logging in to the website), only the option to pay for a seat.

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Mine shows on the app and also if I go into the booking. 72 hours before is usually the norm, so our were allocated early.

[jaycee]

We flew LGW to FLL on Monday, there are 5 of us and we didn't book seats, all my children are over 12. I was worried that we would be split, but no, we were sat together, 3 in middle row, other 2 across the aisle. They always try to keep familys together. They had allocated our seats 24 hours before flight when we checked in online.

[chelynnah]

Originally Posted by Orlandoguy

Seat selection is just 24hrs before checkin unless ur in the BA exec club bronze or above , u can pay to book particular seats but these are not guaranteed and they can still move you

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No, I’m only a blue member and I can choose a seat at any time as long as I’m prepared to pay a premium. The higher tiers can choose theirs earlier for free as far as I’m aware. I booked my flights in Feb/Mar for next Feb and could have booked my seats then. I actually booked them recently. I hate paying extra but we usually prebook

[toonarmani]

We got a 3+1 for our outbound (3-3-3 config). Showed about 5 days before.

[srh]

Originally Posted by pastylad

hi

i am flying with BA this Friday direct to MCO and have been able to see the seat maps as i paid for my seats at booking point.

For some reason i am getting the same message as the OP for both outbound and inbound flight.

Thanks

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Also on this flight but no problems with seat map thank goodness.

Give us a wave!

[princess allie]

Ours were finally allocated today, 6 days before departure. Very happy with the seats.