Plan change but no 1st class offered

[pappap647]

My flight next week from Heathrow to New Orleans has had a plane change to old club 797-9, from club suite.
The new plan has 8 F seats, with no available in F for pay or avios.
Is there a way of getting one of these F seats (still getting the club world service) as I really hate these old seats.

[cats_are_best]

Have a read of the FLUB thread on Flyertalk…

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-british-airways-club/1878071-eflubi-class-travel-first-f-cabin-but-club-j-service-4-class-aircraft.html

[BA Flyer IHG Stayer]

They will only open the F cabin up if they have oversold a lower cabin and need to roll people forward.

BA won’t just do it without that need as it also requires an extra member of cabin crew,