QF3 - 3/4 of all Y seats blocked

[dacom]

Hi All
Interesting occurrence I checked expert flyer for seat availability on QF3 leaving tomorrow a few days ago and only 1/4 of seats were taken or blocked. Checked back yesterday and now all but 13 seats are available were the majority are blocked. I would guess at least 3/4 of all previous available seats are now blocked seats. Has anybody any idea, how, what, why?
Cheers

 

[mannej]

Hi All
Interesting occurrence I checked expert flyer for seat availability on QF3 leaving tomorrow a few days ago and only 1/4 of seats were taken or blocked. Checked back yesterday and now all but 13 seats are available were the majority are blocked. I would guess at least 3/4 of all previous available seats are now blocked seats. Has anybody any idea, how, what, why?
Cheers

My guess is that the flight is in airport control now.

 

[serfty]

Seats are allocated for all booked passengers between 24 and 48 hours before a flight. These don't preselect them directly, but they do block the seats.

IIRC, these don't show against your booking until you begin OLCI. (Can't be sure as I have always preselected.)

 

[JohnK]

Seats are allocated for all booked passengers between 24 and 48 hours before a flight. These don't preselect them directly, but they do block the seats.

IIRC, these don't show against your booking until you begin OLCI. (Can't be sure as I have always preselected.)

I have noticed this with someone who has no status and obviously could not preselect a seat. It would appear all those without a seat selection are allocated a seat close to OLCI. When you use OLCI you see your allocated seat but if the flight is full there is nowhere to go.

It is still possible to get a half decent seat. Make sure your preferences are updated in your profile as Window/Aisle.