Seating Availability/Allocation/Configuration Help Desk

[serfty]

>>>> ADDED 30 Sept 2010 <<<<

Background to this thread:

In a similar vein to the "Flight Availability / Upgrade Probability Help Desk" there has an increase in the posting of questions about specific seat allocation/availability on a flight. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with such queries. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.

This new consolidated thread is where you can ask questions about seating allocation/availability. Hopefully, this will reduce clutter and improve usability.

Guidelines for posting in this thread:

Please post questions about availability of specific seats in this new consolidated thread. Be sure to include the airline, flight number, Origin, Destination, date and cabin as applicable.

When answering questions, please include the original question. This will assist in readability and management of the thread.

Spoiler: For Questions about Flight Availability, Fare Bucket Loadings & Upgrade Probability, please use this thread

Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

>>>> END OF UPDATE <<<<

 

[mannej]

But you have someone next to you in 14, Row 5 you do not.

 

[Cynicor]

Oh, really? I did not realise this.

I'll jump on and change it soon, though I might see if I get any others who value row 14 more!

Thanks.

 

[Awesom Andy]

I might see if I get any others who value row 14 more!

For a solo traveller, I doubt it.

 

[mannej]

For a solo traveller, I doubt it.

Exactly - if you don't want a seat mate 5 is the way to go

 

[Sequel]

Hi, looking at flying either QF1 or QF9 SYD/MEL - LHR on 6.09.14 (and return QF2 26.0914).

Can someone help with loadings? Am looking to at booking Y and using points in the lottery to upgrade to J (for family of 4). My guess would be QF9 would be less popular than QF1 for J pax?

Thanks.

 

[OATEK]

hi, looking at flying either qf1 or qf9 syd/mel - lhr on 6.09.14 (and return qf2 26.0914).

Can someone help with loadings? Am looking to at booking y and using points in the lottery to upgrade to j (for family of 4). My guess would be qf9 would be less popular than qf1 for j pax?

Thanks.

6/9 qf1 f5 a3 j9 c9 d0 i0 w9 r5 t1 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 g0 e0
qf9 f9 a5 j9 c9 d8 i0 w9 r9 t0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 s4 g0 e0

26/9 qf2 f8 a4 j9 c9 d2 i0 w9 r6 t0 y9 b9 h1 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0

 

[Sequel]

Thanks Oatek.

Just to confirm I am reading it right, remaining seats are QF1 8 First, 18 Biz, 15 Y+ and 54 Y, while QF9 is 14 First, 24 Biz, 15 Y+ and 58 Y, so QF9 has a better chance of upgrades coming though (at this point).

Cheers

 

[OATEK]

Thanks Oatek.

Just to confirm I am reading it right, remaining seats are QF1 8 First, 18 Biz, 15 Y+ and 54 Y, while QF9 is 14 First, 24 Biz, 15 Y+ and 58 Y, so QF9 has a better chance of upgrades coming though (at this point).

Cheers

Not quite. QF1 has at least 9 unallocated in F on the seat map, and more than 9 in J. With QF when they say J9, it means at least nine, but could be more. And adding JDIC together wont necessarily get you to the total number of sleeps, as the discount seats are a subset of J. Looking at seat map there are F9 and J40 unallocated/blocked at this stage. So a far bit of availability.

 

[OATEK]

Not quite. QF1 has at least 9 unallocated in F on the seat map, and more than 9 in J. With QF when they say J9, it means at least nine, but could be more. And adding JDIC together wont necessarily get you to the total number of sleeps, as the discount seats are a subset of J. Looking at seat map there are F9 and J40 unallocated/blocked at this stage. So a far bit of availability.

Should have said similar story for QF9, with F11 seats blocked but not allocated, and J38 seats unallocated/blocked.

 

[Sequel]

OK, so while there is more D availability on QF9, there is currently 2 less total JDIC unallocated (so possibly less again available for sale), but either way, within a few seats they are pretty even at this point.

I guess it is too early to say whether the re-timed QF9 gets higher or lower loadings in general than the afternoon QF1?

 

[Sequel]

As an aside, can someone give me the upper deck Y seating availability for QF1 & QF9 on 06.09.2014.

Cheers.

 

[OATEK]

As an aside, can someone give me the upper deck Y seating availability for QF1 & QF9 on 06.09.2014.

Cheers.

32 J/K available on QF1. All the exit row seats and pairs taken on QF9 except for 32B.

 

[Sequel]

Thanks Oatek. Not looking good then for a family of 4.

 

[OATEK]

Thanks Oatek. Not looking good then for a family of 4.

You could probably get a centre set of 4 in upstairs Y, but only standard seats, no extra leg room seats except the bassinet row 32 (if you qualify). From memory the centre 4 of rows 32 (DEFG) and 33 (DEFG) were blocked but not allocated, so as WP you should be able to get those if you had no leg room issues.

 

[Sequel]

Thanks for all your help Oatek! I signed up for the 5 day trial of EF this morning so I can have a play.

 

[OATEK]

Thanks for all your help Oatek! I signed up for the 5 day trial of EF this morning so I can have a play.

Not a problem. I get 250 EF searches a month on my subscription, and never use them all up, so don't mind helping a few others when I can.

 

[Captain Halliday]

I'm keen to hear views on this one: I'll be on QF846 SYD-DRW on Wednesday night in Y. It's a B737-8. At T-80 the best I could do was 5C. However, 14C (exit row) is available. As a PS I think row 4 is unlikely. My thinking in taking 5C is that the flight lands at 2350 and with only carry-on I'll be on my way home to bed sooner. But should I go with the extra leg room for the 4:30 sector at night?

 

[serfty]

Take the exit now, but don't give up on row 4 ...

Is over 240 minutes so a long time with restricted leg room.

 

[JohnK]

My thinking in taking 5C is that the flight lands at 2350 and with only carry-on I'll be on my way home to bed sooner. But should I go with the extra leg room for the 4:30 sector at night?

Doesn't always work out this way but I was in 18D on what was a relatively full BNE-SYD flight on Friday evening. It took 4 minutes to get out to aerobridge from the time business class passengers started disembarking. I have been on flights where it has taken longer.

I hate being that far back in the cabin but those 4 minutes are not the end of the world either.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Take the exit now, but don't give up on row 4 ...

Very sound advice serfty. I just checked into row 4. As a PS I'm amazed it came up. But very pleased. Many thanks.