‘FLUB’ class: travel in First (F) cabin but with Club (J) service on 4-class aircraft
#151
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,815
Outbound flight wasn't anywhere near full in Club and yet 8 or so we're sat up front. Inbound flight was pretty much full in Club and about 10 seats were occupied in FLUB. Despite the varying loads FLUB was still utilised in both directions.
I've also noticed FLUB is a lot more predictable at Gatwick where generally the F cabin will be utilised as FLUB on applicable routes where a 4 class plane is used regardless to the actual Club load as opposed to at Heathrow where F is generally closed off if Club isn't full. Knowing you have zero influence over who sits there takes some of the pressure away. By this I mean if it happens, it happens and if it doesn't, it doesn't is about as technical as it gets hence why assigning regular CW seats from the choice available in the CW seat map if you have status is I think still a good move. If FLUB doesn't happen for any reason then at least you have your preferred CW seats assigned.
Last edited by 1Aturnleft; Oct 21, 2020 at 1:44 pm
#152
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 15
I am travelling from Gatwick to Antigua on 31 October (BA2157). The seat map for the Club cabin now shows as wide open for me but ExpertFlyer shows those seats as blocked and the First cabin is now occupied. Strangely, my allocated seat stills shows me in the Club cabin on MMB but on ExpertFlyer my seat is blocked rather than occupied. Can I assume I am being moved to the First cabin?
#153
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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I am travelling from Gatwick to Antigua on 31 October (BA2157). The seat map for the Club cabin now shows as wide open for me but ExpertFlyer shows those seats as blocked and the First cabin is now occupied. Strangely, my allocated seat stills shows me in the Club cabin on MMB but on ExpertFlyer my seat is blocked rather than occupied. Can I assume I am being moved to the First cabin?
#154
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 15
In these situations I live in hope but am always prepared for disappointment if flight loads change at the last moment. It should resolve at OLCI. If you have gold or above status you are more likely to get lucky but if you have a good CW seat at the moment then I would leave yourself where you are.
#155
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Shoreham By Sea
Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List
Posts: 1,492
My seat on the same flight 2 weeks later still does not have the first section open. When I last posted here, it was J1 on EF. In the last few days that became J2, J4 and now J9. So I’m not as confident as I was that my flight will be busy enough to warrant it opening.......
#156
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 334
Am on the same flight in Y and seems J & W have seen significant drop off in the last week. Expertflyer seems wide open now across the board whereas before as you say it was showing J1 W1 I seem to remember. Good luck with the FLUB
#157
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, HHonours, SPG, AVIS
Posts: 534
We have a flight booked to Cape Town next April, which is scheduled to be a 3-class 777, but in the booking it says
Club world - Front cabin You are selecting a flatbed seat at the front of the aircraft which was previously our First cabin and is now sold as Club World. Some elements of the product and service may differ between the First and Club World cabins.
This isn't true as we are in the small second cabin. Maybe it will change to a 4-Class plane, and we will get a first seat. As its a 12-hour overnight flight leaving at 21:30, the extra space would be pleasant and aid sleep
Club world - Front cabin You are selecting a flatbed seat at the front of the aircraft which was previously our First cabin and is now sold as Club World. Some elements of the product and service may differ between the First and Club World cabins.
This isn't true as we are in the small second cabin. Maybe it will change to a 4-Class plane, and we will get a first seat. As its a 12-hour overnight flight leaving at 21:30, the extra space would be pleasant and aid sleep
#158
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: UK
Programs: MUCCI, British Airways Executive Club Gold
Posts: 1,827
We have a flight booked to Cape Town next April, which is scheduled to be a 3-class 777, but in the booking it says
Club world - Front cabin You are selecting a flatbed seat at the front of the aircraft which was previously our First cabin and is now sold as Club World. Some elements of the product and service may differ between the First and Club World cabins.
This isn't true as we are in the small second cabin. Maybe it will change to a 4-Class plane, and we will get a first seat. As its a 12-hour overnight flight leaving at 21:30, the extra space would be pleasant and aid sleep
Club world - Front cabin You are selecting a flatbed seat at the front of the aircraft which was previously our First cabin and is now sold as Club World. Some elements of the product and service may differ between the First and Club World cabins.
This isn't true as we are in the small second cabin. Maybe it will change to a 4-Class plane, and we will get a first seat. As its a 12-hour overnight flight leaving at 21:30, the extra space would be pleasant and aid sleep
#159
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,186
Should I move to FLUB??
Flying to ANU on Tuesday and I think FLUB has just opened up. But I don’t understand the seat map below (2 rows of 8, all forward facing??) and I am concerned there is a risk FLUB doesn’t in fact open and I lose our pair seats in CW?
#160
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver | HH Silver
Posts: 714
Many would suggest keeping your current seat assignments until checkin but don't download your boarding pass as you will be unable to change seats after that. However if you want to take the risk now, my suggestion would be to select a real seat ( any A, E, F or K seat)
Last edited by SonicStar817; Dec 13, 2020 at 5:43 am
#162
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Well it looks like row 12 AB (Aristoph) has been moved forward / has moved forward already into 2EF. Less than 48 hours to flight. When that happened to us they left the original seats with X's in. I assume Aristoph and/or partner is gold or ggl to have this happen. Might have expected row 10 to also be moved forward.
#163
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,815
Well it looks like row 12 AB (Aristoph) has been moved forward / has moved forward already into 2EF. Less than 48 hours to flight. When that happened to us they left the original seats with X's in. I assume Aristoph and/or partner is gold or ggl to have this happen. Might have expected row 10 to also be moved forward.
#164
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,186
Well it looks like row 12 AB (Aristoph) has been moved forward / has moved forward already into 2EF. Less than 48 hours to flight. When that happened to us they left the original seats with X's in. I assume Aristoph and/or partner is gold or ggl to have this happen. Might have expected row 10 to also be moved forward.
PS Oddly I can no longer access the seat map for the flight in MMB. If I click on Change Seats nothing happens. Oh well!
Last edited by aristoph; Dec 13, 2020 at 10:37 am
#165
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,815
Sounds hopeful! Fingers crossed it works out for you 👍