Seating changes and refunds

Changing your seat

You may change your seat at any time, and pay the difference in price when applicable. If you change your seat to one of a lower price, we will not refund the difference.

If you change the route of your flight after reserving a seat, you must contact us to reassign your seat.

You cannot change your seat on flights which are marketed by another airline, and are operated by British Airways.

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What happens when we change your seat?

We cannot guarantee that your seat is reserved because there may be an aircraft change for operational, safety or security reasons, even after you have boarded the aircraft.

If we have to change your seat, we will do our best to seat you in a suitable alternative. We will look to seat your group together in the first instance, and then your choice of window, middle or aisle seat, if possible. If you have paid for an exit row seat we will look to seat you in another exit row seat.

If we are unable to offer you a suitable alternative seat, you may apply for a refund.

When and how you can claim a refund

You can claim a refund for reserved seats if:

• there is an aircraft change and we are unable to seat you in a suitable alternative seat that you are happy with.
• there is a flight disruption and you have to be moved to another flight, meaning that we are unable to seat you in a suitable alternative seat on your new flight that you are happy with.
• you become unable to meet CAA safety requirements to sit in an exit row seat, and you contact us at least 48 hours before your flight.
• you have paid for an upgrade and do not wish to pay the difference in order to reselect your seat in the alternative cabin.

You have 14 days after the last flight in your journey to apply for a refund.

You must apply for a refund on ba.com as refunds cannot be processed at the airport or on board.

We will only make a refund to the credit card used to pay for the seat reservation, unless otherwise stated.

When you cannot claim a refund

Please note the circumstances under which we will not be able to refund you:

• if you cancel your flight
• if you are upgraded by us
• if you are not suitable to sit in the seat type you have selected (according to CAA safety regulations) i.e. an exit row seat.
• if you choose to change your flight, you will be entitled to choose an equivalent seat on your new flight. However if an equivalent seat is not available, the difference paid will be forfeited and will not be refunded.
• if you are booked on another carrier marketed flight and change your flight you will not be entitled to choose an equivalent seat on the new flight and you will not be entitled to a refund.