# How do I select my seat on British Airways?

We recommend that you choose your seat as early as possible to get the one you want, and to avoid sitting separately from family or friends.

### British Airways Seat Selection

Selecting a seat on British Airways is an easy manner that can be performed at some point of the reservation or after the reservation. Here’s how you can do it:

**During Booking**
When you make a reservation on the British Airways official website or app, you may have the alternative to pick your seat at some point in the reserving process. The seat choice web page will show the seating design of the aircraft, indicating on-hand seats in exclusive training and their locations.

**After Booking**
If you did not pick out a seat in the course of the reserving process, you can nonetheless do so later. Simply log in to your British Airways account on their official website, get entry to your booking, and comply with the steps to pick out your desired seat.

## Guidelines for Seat Selection on British Airways
These are the following provisions for different fare types and requirements of passengers making it eligible for free or paid seat selection respectively.

#### Basic Tickets
The preferred seat can be selected anytime from the moment of booking till check-in. Charges apply on Basic seat selection.
Once the check-in opens, the airline will automatically allot any seat of its choice. In case you are not happy with the respective seat, then pay an additional fee and change the seat. However, at this time, the choices are limited due to pre-reservations.

#### First Class
For first-class passengers, the feature of seat selection is absolutely free. You can book any unreserved seat after confirming the tickets. It is advised to choose the seat early as there are more chances of getting the preferred seat due to the higher availability of options.

#### Family Reservations
If you are flying with your family and you are not part of the above-explained Executive club membership, then these are the provisions for seat selection.
Passengers with infants (below 2 years of age) are offered a free selection of desired seats. A family or group of less than 9 people is eligible for the same. Also, if the seat is not pre-booked, then one member can select a carrycot position seat to comfortably sit with the infant.
If you are a family of adults with no infants then you can choose to pay for the desired seats. The free selection is not eligible for such bookings. However, British Airways tries its best to offer the same row seats to family members so that they can sit together. Children below 12 will be allotted seats beside guardians or parents. But for others, it is not guaranteed and might be separated by an aisle seat or rows.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

**Does British Airways charge for seat selection?**
Yes, British Airways charges for seat selection depending if a seat eligible for the same is selected before check-in.

**What is the British Airways business class seat selection fee?**
British Airways business class seat selection fee is variable to the time and flight. The current prices will be shown during the time of selection.

**Can I select a seat on British Airways?**
Yes, passengers of all travel class are allowed to select a seat on British Airways.