Ba Check-In. Prior To The 24 Hours Check In Time.

[Tilly2]

Has anyone checked in on a BA flight, previous to the 24 hours window that they give for check-in?

If so, was it complicated? I know you have to pay to book in before the allotted 24 hrs but it all seems a bit difficultto me.

Anyone done this?

[Buenchico]

If you experienced problems earlier today it was due to a fault with the system:
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423794/British-Airways-online-check-in-systems-hit-by-another-IT-failure

[-SharonA-]

I have checked in many time 24 hours before and it is no problem. You can pick and change your seat, check in all luggage and give them vital info regarding passport & phone numbers. Remember to print your boarding card!!

[Buenchico]

I can't find anything on the BA website about checking-in prior to the 24 hour pre-flight period. Are you sure that such a facility currently exists?

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Chris. Not just me then?

Sharon, do you do it through 'Manage My Booking' or another route?

[Tilly2]

It does exist somewhere on the web site, Chris. You have to pay something like £63.00 to choose your seat.

[Jennykenny]

I don't think you can still pick and change your seat any more, in the 24 hour checkin, without paying.
At least I don't seem to be able to.
You take the seat they allocate or pay for choice.

[Tilly2]

I don't mind paying to choose my seat, Jenny. I just need to know how to do that now, rather than 24 hours before I fly when all the best seats have been chosen.

[Tilly2]

Any more help with this query please?

[rockyracoon]

I'd call them, Tilly. They are very helpful and if you say you are struggling to navigate the website, they'll do it for you.

[Tilly2]

I'll do that, Rocky. I have tried to sort it out again this morning, to no avail. The website is not user friendly. :-( (Unless it's me being dense, which is a possibility.)

[Toorak]

Tilly I don't think you can check in with BA more than 24 hours before. I wanted to do it earlier in the year and wasn't able to.

[-SharonA-]

Tilly, yes I do via manage my booking. And only 24 hours before. You cannot do it any other way.

[Prudie]

Checking in isn't quite the same as seat selection though is it? When I've booked with BA I've paid for seat selection and made my choice sometimes months before I flew via the manage my booking.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Prudie. I was actually talking about seat selection rather than booking in. I used the wrong terminology. Can you do the seat selection online, do you know?

[Mamyalynne]

Any help?

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/seating/reserving-your-seat

[Islay]

Yes Tilly you can choose your seat before the 24 hr checkin by going to manage my booking and scroll down and you should see something about picking your seat.

[-SharonA-]

And it is not cheap.
Once I paid and when I boarded the plane it was half empty and could sit wherever you wanted! Grrr.

[Islay]

Depends on the seat you want, on our flights to Las Vegas last year we paid £20 for the seats we wanted on the first leg and £43 for the 2nd leg seats - bargain imo not to be sitting next to strangers.

[-SharonA-]

A tip, when booking for two people select the aisle seat and the window seat leaving the middle one free you can guarantee no one will be allocated that seat.

[Tilly2]

Thank you all for your help and advice. It's much appreciated.