Patty

I was looking at buying F on LAX-ZLO 11/09 and ZLO-LAX 11/12. When I try to look up flight availability on EF, this flight doesn't exist. Seatcounter shows F0 on 11/9 but the AS website appears to still allow me to purchase F. Is this route being canceled or downgraded? I don't quite understand what's going on.

BeachBoi

What's "EF"?? The flight to ZLO is sold out in F but return is available.

Patty

Sorry, ExpertFlyer.

Why does the AS website show F available to ZLO?

Gardyloo

I can see it fine for 11/9 on EF.

F0 U0 Y7 S7 B7 M7 H7 Q7 L0 V0 K0 G0 T0

As to why they'll let you buy a ticket, perhaps deliberate overbooking? Or a nonrev occupying a seat? Or perhaps EF and Seatcounter's access to the GDS is not updated?

Gardyloo

Seatmap shows it's a 737-800 with only 8 FC chairs, so not surprising. Maybe if they oversell they sub a plane with more FC space?

Patty

You're right, it does show up on EF if I leave the Airline box blank. Why does nothing show up when I enter AS?

I thought oversells were included in those numbers?

BeachBoi

16 F/C seats, one unassigned--4A according to Sabre..BUT "0" in availability display

Patty

It shows 16 seats on the AS site too.

Patty

Does AS have 738s with 8 F seats?

Patty

Well, F is no longer available for purchase on the AS site, so it seems like their own site was slower to update???

Patty

Now it's available to purchase again and showing 7 unassigned seats but still F0.