Adding airtime I have a tracfone LG3280. Had it for about 6 months now. I'm trying to add airtime. As I go to the menu, then add airtime, I keep getting the message, 'unavailable'. What might the problem be?

Did you have a lapse in service?
Did you just add airtime after lapse in service?
You have added time but your sim card is not active, which is what Tracphone does when you have lapse in service.
You need to talk with their customer service reps who will help you get your phone up and running again.
Customer Support FAQ TracFoneWireless

You can view your mobile device's remaining prepaid minutes by pressing the OK (Confirm) key from the idle screen or press Menu > Prepaid to open the prepaid application. Scroll to My Airtime Info and press Select or the OK (Confirm) key. Minutes shows you the number of prepaid minutes you have left, and Due Date shows the date by which you must purchase and add airtime. If you do not purchase and add airtime prior to this date, your service will be deactivated and you will lose your phone number, even if you have minutes remaining.

Did you make at least one call per month on the tracfone? If not this maybe one of the reasons the call is restricted. You may have to manually receive your minutes for the month by: Pressing the menu key, when the prepaid menu appears press select. Go to redeem airtime or add airtime. If your screen displays a message scroll down and press ok until you see Card# or Airtime Pin. Enter 555 then press enter. If it says promotional code select no. Make sure you keep your safe link phone on to receive your minutes and see if that fix the problem. If that doesn't work you may have to call safe link at 1-800-378-1684.

Best Regards!

You may call Tracfone at 1-800-867-7183.

You'll find complete contact information here.

Go under "prepaid menu" then to "Redeem Airtime". Then go through the message until it says "Card #". Enter 555 then hit "okay". They should be sent shortly.

call tracfone, they fixed mine, same problem