BA Flights overbooking
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BA Flights overbooking
Recently looking on the MAN-JFK thread ive heard about this flight getting overbooked quite often.
If this is the case is it better to get to check in early so im not one of those moved onto a LHR flight.
If this is the case is it better to get to check in early so im not one of those moved onto a LHR flight.
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From: Hindhead, UK
Tactics dear boy......
If you are not in a hurry and if it's looking busy, offer to go via LHR suitably compensated with cash or a try asking for a Club class seat on the transatlantic sector. Dress smart!
Enjoy New York.
T'bug
If you are not in a hurry and if it's looking busy, offer to go via LHR suitably compensated with cash or a try asking for a Club class seat on the transatlantic sector. Dress smart!
Enjoy New York.
T'bug
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From: The South of France ... Not
Currently, an EU Regulation (stronger than a Directive) specifies the minimum compensation to be paid to bumped passengers.
As from Feb 17 a new Regulation will increase the amounts of compensation - to all intents and purposes double them - and extend them to cancelled flights and long delays.
Watch this space - things are about to get interesting
As from Feb 17 a new Regulation will increase the amounts of compensation - to all intents and purposes double them - and extend them to cancelled flights and long delays.
Watch this space - things are about to get interesting
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G-BBAE
they might have 57 but that doesn't mean they have enough! Look at the pullout from South America, handing routes to IB.
And shouldn't a 777 be the next logical aircraft rather than 744?
atchlink
they might have 57 but that doesn't mean they have enough! Look at the pullout from South America, handing routes to IB.
And shouldn't a 777 be the next logical aircraft rather than 744?
atchlink
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Yes but BA dont have as many 777s as they do 747s.
Plus im not bothered what plane i get or company, all i want is NO DELAY, CANCELLATION or Overbooking!!!!!!!!!!
Im just worried by people saying this MAN-JFK gets overbooked and i dont want to be sent down to LHR, because i only booked this flight over a week ago.
Plus im not bothered what plane i get or company, all i want is NO DELAY, CANCELLATION or Overbooking!!!!!!!!!!
Im just worried by people saying this MAN-JFK gets overbooked and i dont want to be sent down to LHR, because i only booked this flight over a week ago.
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From: Peckham
It makes no difference when you booked the flight, best bet to avoid disappointment is to get there early, I imagine in MAN they operate the 3 hrs before departure ckin time as per LHR but BA normally do a volunteer scheme which hopefully would leave knowbody involuntarily off loaded.
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G_BBAE
BA (and just about every other airline) operate an overbooking policy to take account of the 'no-show' passengers. In BA's case the overbooking profile is quite sophisticated and varies by flight number by cabin by day as a result of years of experience. Of course it does occasionally result in a greater number of passengers turning up than there are seats available. The best way to being certain of your seat is to turn up in good time - this also gives you a greater choice of seat, and could see you avoiding the middle seat!
As for no delay or cancellation, well no-one can guarantee that of course, but at least with a company such as BA they can offer alternatives more easily than a smaller carrier.
Enjoy your flight.
BA (and just about every other airline) operate an overbooking policy to take account of the 'no-show' passengers. In BA's case the overbooking profile is quite sophisticated and varies by flight number by cabin by day as a result of years of experience. Of course it does occasionally result in a greater number of passengers turning up than there are seats available. The best way to being certain of your seat is to turn up in good time - this also gives you a greater choice of seat, and could see you avoiding the middle seat!
As for no delay or cancellation, well no-one can guarantee that of course, but at least with a company such as BA they can offer alternatives more easily than a smaller carrier.
Enjoy your flight.
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G-BBAE
I hope you will excuse this question, but it is relevant for any answer. How old are you? You say in your profile that you are a student, and I suspect from some of your postings that you may still be at school, or have just finished.
If this is the case, then the airline may take the view that it would prefer to have you on the direct flight, rather than routing you via Heathrow. Are you travelling on your own?
It is also usual for airlines to offer upgrades to Frequent Traveller members, before opening the upgrade to 'others'. In this case if there is an overbookings, then One World card holders would be offered the upgrade to Club World first.
Anyway, no matter what the class of travel, enjoy the flight. Dress smartly and smile at the checkin staff!!
Scottie Dog
I hope you will excuse this question, but it is relevant for any answer. How old are you? You say in your profile that you are a student, and I suspect from some of your postings that you may still be at school, or have just finished.
If this is the case, then the airline may take the view that it would prefer to have you on the direct flight, rather than routing you via Heathrow. Are you travelling on your own?
It is also usual for airlines to offer upgrades to Frequent Traveller members, before opening the upgrade to 'others'. In this case if there is an overbookings, then One World card holders would be offered the upgrade to Club World first.
Anyway, no matter what the class of travel, enjoy the flight. Dress smartly and smile at the checkin staff!!
Scottie Dog
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BA are starting Shanghai with 777 and upgrading PEK to 21/week. This is where the growth is, and obviously where extra/redirected capacity is going to be heading.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=160676
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=160676
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You may be able to check in online, 12 hours before - why not check the rules at ba.com and see if it works for you? You can mix this with refreds steer and increase your probability of a window.
But beware, if you are a party of three, that fits very nicely into the three middle seats if the computer is making an allocation, so I should take some positive action if I were you.
But beware, if you are a party of three, that fits very nicely into the three middle seats if the computer is making an allocation, so I should take some positive action if I were you.
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From: Up North
Most airlines overbook on purpose incase someone decides to cancel they still make profit. Now I remember in the summer flying with Malev to Hungary from Toronto it was an overbooked flight and they first offered $100 cash with a one night stay in a hotel where the next day you fly with KLM. After a few minutes they offered a stay overnight in a hotel and the next day you fly with Air France I beileve it was and it was with a first class upgrade. So if its an airline like BA then you shouldn't worry to much about not making it aboard the worst case scenario is you take a flight the next day with some type of upgrade. Enjoy your trip! 
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G-BBAE: all i want is NO DELAY, CANCELLATION or Overbooking!!!!!!!!!!
If you want to improve your chances, your best bet will be to charter an aircraft - although even then nothing is guaranteed.
If you can't do that, the advice that you've been given is very sound.
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If you are an Exec Club member, check in and seat allocation can be done at -24hr, otherwise -12hr. Have done it for myself and Mrs MarkD, straight to fast bag drop, no muss no fuss.