British Airways
BA
BAW
oneworld
Ticket Purchase
MyIDTravel
Listing Process
Automatic
Cutoff Window
Check-in close – domestic
Check-in close – international
Refunds
Issued within 1 week for unused tickets
App
Web
Kiosk
Agent
Seat Assignment/Changes Online
No
Standby Boarding Pass
Available
Checked Baggage
Economy listing - 1 bag of 23kg Business listing - 2 bags of 23kg All passengers are entitled to a personal item and 1 carry-on bag not to exceed 23kg.
Onload Priority
BA staff > OW staff > OAL staff (business listings boost onload priority within your category)
Live Standby Lists
Available at idtravel.ba.com, the numbers may include confirmed passengers so they are not perfectly accurate
Seat Assignment
Available as early as airport check-in
Clearance Notification
Gate announcement
Upgrade List
Lower priority codes on the standby list indicate a higher upgrade priority
Upgrade Notification
As early as airport check-in
Upgrade Policy
Listed J tickets only

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Last updated 11-Aug-2026