I don’t understand how someone gets put on standby. Is there some sort of standby ticket? If so, how.. and do people really go through all the hassle of going to an airport while having a possibility of going home?
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You don’t actually “fly standby”. You’re put on standby. Unless you are flying as a “guest of the airline”. When I flew as my cousin’s “companion”, I was on standby. USUALLY, I got on the flight I wanted. But if weather happened, I’d get bumped to put actual paying customers that have been delayed into the seats. Sucks to be me….but that’s the deal for a $50 flight.
You’ll be on standby if your connecting flight is delayed and they have to rebook you. Or if your airplane can’t fly for some reason…rebooked and you’re on standby.
Basically….. you’re waiting for a seat to come available. As a paying customer, you get priority. As a REALLY paying customer (frequent flyer, first class) you get higher priority.
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