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Ever flown standby?

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ProducerXXX
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I'm thinking about doing this over spring break to save some money, but I've never done it before. Will I actually save that much money, or is it just a hassle? How do I go about doing it?
Feb 8 2007 4:34PM
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hoodratz47
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ive flown standby my hole life.... sometimes it the shit.. you get first class and your like BALLLA and then some times your stuck in dalles for two day cause the fuckin mavirics are playing the blazers and all the flights are fucked....

what you really need to do.. is research all the flights to see what is avalbe and stuff. and alwasys have plan b
Feb 8 2007 4:38PM
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ProducerXXX
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So just research what flights are leaving from where, then you just have to be lucky enough for a spot to open up? How much cheaper is a ticket this way?
Feb 8 2007 4:39PM
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hoodratz47
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yes.... you will save money.. but do your resarch.. try looking for early mornign or late nite flights.. they usaly have open seats
Feb 8 2007 4:57PM
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t_rob
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how did you get standby first class. And does standby ever work international?
Feb 8 2007 5:55PM
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ProducerXXX
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bump.
Feb 8 2007 11:51PM
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ProducerXXX
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Bump one more time.
Feb 18 2007 9:02PM
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chillonhill
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Spring Break is very busy time for the airlines, depends where you are how many airlines are there too. But dont try this in Canada cause
you might be at the airport for a week. They overbook too many flights here (Stand-by is a big gamble up here.
Feb 18 2007 9:17PM
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GAPERIZER
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yeahh but it sucks when u gets yo azz bumped to later flight or no flight at all..its a trade off
Feb 18 2007 9:35PM
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396222687862
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my cousins flew standby from these flights (trip round world)

Brisbane, AUS
Los Angeles
New york city
london
paris
bankok
Australia


the only one they didn't get on was bankok to AUS
Feb 18 2007 9:39PM
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Dilla
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oh yeah...i got stand by business class allt he way to buenos aires.

and it can be a hassle, and if youre doing it over spring break when everyone else has vacation, its gonna be a pain in the ass and you most likely won't get on. I would just check the loads ahead of time and see what they're lookin' like and then go from there.
Feb 18 2007 10:02PM
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ProducerXXX
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I don't get this...supposedly "standby" doesn't mean what it used to mean. I just checked with US Airways, and they said that you can't just go to the airport and get on a standby list for an empty seat on a flight. According to them, standby is only for people who already have a ticket and want to fly earlier the same day as their ticket.

Therefore, there's no way to save money by flying standby, because you have to buy a ticket first of all.


Can anyone confirm this? I'm trying to make plans for spring break, and I'm deciding whether I should just buy a ticket or try standby.
Feb 18 2007 10:14PM
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titsLOL
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how could you get to the terminals without a boarding pass?
Feb 18 2007 10:56PM
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bp.lando
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you get a standby pass


i do it all the time From Chicago to Denver, never had a problem, always end up in coach though
Feb 18 2007 11:23PM
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*Fujative*
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what is standby?
Feb 18 2007 11:38PM
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ProducerXXX
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standby pass = cheaper than a regular ticket...? How does it work?
Feb 18 2007 11:50PM
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bigbuds
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Standby is a fucking hassle. Sure we got hooked up on the price but it's not cool when you go to airport then have to go home because there's no seats or even worse sleep in SLC airport because their are also no seats and you don't live in utah. Anyways Flew standby once because Uncles a pilot and I will never make that mistake again. Although my bro did get First class to Hawaii so it all depends.
Feb 18 2007 11:55PM
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bp.lando
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depends you check in at the front, they give u a pass through security, then you go to the plane and try to get on the flight, if you cant get on the first one you wait for the next one, but if you cant get one your SOL

anywhoo its cheaper
Feb 18 2007 11:56PM
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Astomp
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ha ha ha i got stuck in seattle for 2 days. if it works its dope shit. if it doesnt it sucks but hey its cheap
Feb 19 2007 11:33AM
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Black-Bandanna
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I've done it......


twice -_-
Feb 19 2007 11:34AM
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