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#256482 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 19:56
Hello,
I was just wandering if there is a way of finding out what the passenger loads are like, in each class, BEFORE you book a ticket. I would like to know how full a particular plane is.
Many thanks
crizzy
#456682 by Decker
11 Oct 2008, 20:14
Greetings Crizzay and welcome to V-Flyer.

http://www.expertflyer.com provides this information but it is a paid for service. With full membership of V-Flyer you get some free searches and a discount on membership. If you give us the dates/routes several members here are members at ExpertFlyer and will generally help out with one off lookups.
#456686 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 20:43
Thanks for the reply. The datails are as follows...
Flight VS007 LHR to LA (11.30 flight) on 25/10/2008
return
27/10/2008 VS008 LA to LHR (19.00 flight)

Thank you,

Also! someone on here made rererence to 'op ups' what does that mean??!
#456687 by mitchja
11 Oct 2008, 20:56
Welcome to V-Flyer [:)]

VS007 25/10/08 11:30 AM LAX 25/10/08 2:50 PM 346
J7 D7 R5 Z4 W7 S5 K1 Y0 B0 L0 M0 Q0 X0 N0

Economy is sold out (all zero's from Y downwards), PE (W, S & K) and Upper (J, D, R, Z) wide open.

VS008 27/10/08 7:00 PM LHR 28/10/08 12:30 PM 346
J7 D7 R7 Z7 W7 S6 K1 Y7 B7 L7 M7 Q7 X7 N7

All cabins wide open coming come.

'op-up' or operational upgrade is where airlines upgrade pax due so over-sold cabins.

Regards
#456688 by Darren Wheeler
11 Oct 2008, 20:57
Seat availability shows:

VS007 - J7 D7 R5 Z4 W7 S5 K1 Y0 B0 L0 M0 Q0 X0 N0

VS008 - J7 D7 R7 Z6 W7 S7 K6 Y7 B7 L7 M7 Q7 X7 N7

Op-up is the holy grail of flying. You get moved to the next class up. See here http://www.v-flyer.com/faq.asp#33
#456689 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 21:07
Thank you so much for the replies but I don't really understand them! What does J7 D7 R7 W7 etc mean.
Sorry for being a bit ignorant.
#456690 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 21:09
Thank you so much for the replies but I don't really understand them! What does J7 D7 R7 W7 etc mean.
Sorry for being a bit ignorant.
#456691 by Darren Wheeler
11 Oct 2008, 21:09
Originally posted by Crizzy
Thank you so much for the replies but I don't really understand them! What does J7 D7 R7 W7 etc mean.
Sorry for being a bit ignorant.


They are the ticket class codes. They basically define which class you are in on-board (Eco, PE and Upper), what fare bucket ti came from and other things like your mileage earnings.

http://www.v-flyer.com/codes.asp
#456692 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 21:17
Darren you are a star,Thank you so much for your help.
However, are you able to tell me how many ( just a number,don't care which ones) seats are available in PE and Upper for both legs of the journey please. Thanks.And them I will leave you alone!!
Crizzy
#456695 by Darren Wheeler
11 Oct 2008, 21:21
James covered that one, both PE and Upper are wide open both ways. Which fare code are you on?
#456698 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 21:35
D? Can you tell me exactly how many seats are available in each class. I guess wide open means loads? I haven't booked yet.
#456703 by mitchja
11 Oct 2008, 21:41
You are not able to see the exact numbers of seats sold. You can see seat maps with allocated seats but not everyone will select a seat at the time of booking.

You've also not got long to book as D fares come with a 7 day advance purchase rule so need to be booked at least 7 days in advance. After that only the full J fares will be available which will cost you another ~£1600 or so.

Regards
#456706 by Crizzy
11 Oct 2008, 21:51
Thank you so much for your replies. Great stuff. [oo][^]
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