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Flight questions for those who are familiar
2 years ago
Ahem, Kragith will now present his findings...
So Ive got some genuine questions for my trip coming up in a few months. I have a round-trip flight from my local airport to LHR. I booked on Priceline thanks to a promo price.
When I go to AA's website it shows me the seats I selected on Pricelines website for my two main flights for departure and return flights. But doesn't show me any choices for the smaller connecting planes that take me to my destination until check in one plane doesn't even let me choose anything and that's the first connecting flight. When I look at my confirmation code it tells me "You're booked on a partner airline Call or visit our partner airline’s website to manage your trip with this confirmation code." Which is British Airways.
When I go to my BA Account it shows all my details for all 4 planes but doesn't show the selected seats I made during booking (free seat selection upon booking initially).
On AA 1 flight has a different code that tells me it's "informational only" on BA's website for my departing flight and connecting flight if I use a different code on their website. (the only odd code that lists only the departing and connection flight" The other code lists all 4 flights and that's the code provided by Priceline.
All planes match their numbers be it their AA or BA Callsigh.
On BA I see all flights with the same booking code except one flight is "informational only" whereas all others are "confirmed" I also cannot select seats for that flight I instead get "Seat choice available at check-in Online seat selection is currently unavailable, however, you can call us to change your seats" only on this one connecting flight, I can choose seats on the other 3. :/ But on the weird code it says that flight is confirmed but the main flight is informational im hella confused and should I be?
Who do I check in with BA or AA? And do I check in for return flights or does my check-in with my departing flight take care of my departure flight too? Also when it comes to the arrival in LHR do I just go through immigration to get my passport stamped and then go to my terminal or do I need to go through security again? The layover is almost 6 hours on the departure flight and 5 hours on the return flight.
So yeah a lot to take in, if you have any kind of input please reply below, I have never flown an international flight before.
When I go to AA's website it shows me the seats I selected on Pricelines website for my two main flights for departure and return flights. But doesn't show me any choices for the smaller connecting planes that take me to my destination until check in one plane doesn't even let me choose anything and that's the first connecting flight. When I look at my confirmation code it tells me "You're booked on a partner airline Call or visit our partner airline’s website to manage your trip with this confirmation code." Which is British Airways.
When I go to my BA Account it shows all my details for all 4 planes but doesn't show the selected seats I made during booking (free seat selection upon booking initially).
On AA 1 flight has a different code that tells me it's "informational only" on BA's website for my departing flight and connecting flight if I use a different code on their website. (the only odd code that lists only the departing and connection flight" The other code lists all 4 flights and that's the code provided by Priceline.
All planes match their numbers be it their AA or BA Callsigh.
On BA I see all flights with the same booking code except one flight is "informational only" whereas all others are "confirmed" I also cannot select seats for that flight I instead get "Seat choice available at check-in Online seat selection is currently unavailable, however, you can call us to change your seats" only on this one connecting flight, I can choose seats on the other 3. :/ But on the weird code it says that flight is confirmed but the main flight is informational im hella confused and should I be?
Who do I check in with BA or AA? And do I check in for return flights or does my check-in with my departing flight take care of my departure flight too? Also when it comes to the arrival in LHR do I just go through immigration to get my passport stamped and then go to my terminal or do I need to go through security again? The layover is almost 6 hours on the departure flight and 5 hours on the return flight.
So yeah a lot to take in, if you have any kind of input please reply below, I have never flown an international flight before.
* I am not entirely clear from your post if LHR is your final destination or if you're transferring there. Either way, you only do passport control/customs at your destination airport -- unless you've booked a self-transfer, where you'll have to collect your bags and go back through security. Most airline websites will tell you if you've booked a self-transfer, but if you're unsure, call BA to ask.
* Passport control/customs will be pretty self-explanatory. But if you're in doubt about anything, ask a flight attendant during your flight or ask an airport employee after arrival.
* Assuming LHR is your final destination, I can tell you that one of the terminals at LHR (I believe it's Terminal 5?) is dedicated entirely to international flights. That's where you will be landing, so you literally can't skip passport control on your way to the baggage claim. Just follow the rest of the crowd of people coming off of your flight, and you'll end up in a queue where you will be processed on arrival.
LHR is not my final destination but it is the main destination flight, I will be going to another airport as my connecting flight is further inland in the UK. And I don't see anything mentioning a "Self-transfer" on BA's website for my booking. All I see is my connecting flight once I arrive I have a 6-hour layover at LHR before the next flight. and a 5-hour layover for my return flight at LHR. I'm planning to stuff everything I need for my stay in my carry-on If I can manage and take my personal bag, and a backpack with me as well. Thin backpack.
And ok cool, I figured Passport control would be easy enough, I know I need that stuff on me so Im prob going to put that in my pocket for safekeeping.
And yeah I got an email about Terminal 5 being my landing area and departing area.