Standby Policy and Check Baggage
Mar 6, 2010, 6:48 pm
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Standby Policy and Check Baggage
I apologize if I missed the discussion.
I am told that effective Feb 4, 2010 you cannot standby for a different flight if you have checked baggage.
Does anyone have reasons for this policy change?
THANKS
I am told that effective Feb 4, 2010 you cannot standby for a different flight if you have checked baggage.
Does anyone have reasons for this policy change?
THANKS
Mar 6, 2010, 7:16 pm
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Mar 7, 2010, 6:31 am
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Because they want you on the same flight as your bags (security). I tried to take an earlier connecting flight in DEN several weeks ago (on UA) and they told me they would need two hours to switch my bags. The GA said I had to fly on the same flight as my bags. I guess it is ok when they put bags on a different flight than you are on if you are not the one that requested the change.
Mar 7, 2010, 12:29 pm
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I had to leave AC, so I may not have been clear.
New policy states that you must fly with your checked bags. If you check your bag and want to stand-by for earlier flight, or take earlier connecting flight, they will not let you do this. (This was Int'l rule, now it applies to domestic).
In the past, I would take next available DFW-AUS flight and puck up bags later on or next day. This is now a NO-NO.
Only exception is if AA caused you to miss your flight.
I was told this policy change by 3 GA's and confirmed at DFW D AC.
I shoud have clarified this in original post.
New policy states that you must fly with your checked bags. If you check your bag and want to stand-by for earlier flight, or take earlier connecting flight, they will not let you do this. (This was Int'l rule, now it applies to domestic).
In the past, I would take next available DFW-AUS flight and puck up bags later on or next day. This is now a NO-NO.
Only exception is if AA caused you to miss your flight.
I was told this policy change by 3 GA's and confirmed at DFW D AC.
I shoud have clarified this in original post.
Mar 7, 2010, 12:34 pm
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Good to know..
Mar 7, 2010, 12:56 pm
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Interesting! I've been told several times (all since 9/11) that I could not be placed on a standby list if I had checked bags. So, I haven't attempted it in the past few years (unless I had only carry-on). Maybe it's been an inconsistent approach and now AA is trying to standardize the process....
Mar 11, 2010, 8:04 am
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This may not be completely kosher, but can the GAs see that you have bags checked?
I thought it was always the case that you could not standby with checked bags, so I don't mention that I have checked bags, and return to the airport later to pick them up. I have done this several times without any problems or a 2nd thought from the GA.
I thought it was always the case that you could not standby with checked bags, so I don't mention that I have checked bags, and return to the airport later to pick them up. I have done this several times without any problems or a 2nd thought from the GA.
Mar 11, 2010, 9:16 am
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This may not be completely kosher, but can the GAs see that you have bags checked?
I thought it was always the case that you could not standby with checked bags, so I don't mention that I have checked bags, and return to the airport later to pick them up. I have done this several times without any problems or a 2nd thought from the GA.
I thought it was always the case that you could not standby with checked bags, so I don't mention that I have checked bags, and return to the airport later to pick them up. I have done this several times without any problems or a 2nd thought from the GA.
Regards
Mar 11, 2010, 9:16 am
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I had to leave AC, so I may not have been clear.
New policy states that you must fly with your checked bags. If you check your bag and want to stand-by for earlier flight, or take earlier connecting flight, they will not let you do this. (This was Int'l rule, now it applies to domestic).
In the past, I would take next available DFW-AUS flight and puck up bags later on or next day. This is now a NO-NO.
Only exception is if AA caused you to miss your flight.
I was told this policy change by 3 GA's and confirmed at DFW D AC.
I shoud have clarified this in original post.
New policy states that you must fly with your checked bags. If you check your bag and want to stand-by for earlier flight, or take earlier connecting flight, they will not let you do this. (This was Int'l rule, now it applies to domestic).
In the past, I would take next available DFW-AUS flight and puck up bags later on or next day. This is now a NO-NO.
Only exception is if AA caused you to miss your flight.
I was told this policy change by 3 GA's and confirmed at DFW D AC.
I shoud have clarified this in original post.
Mar 11, 2010, 9:19 am
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My bag
flew home two hours earlier then I did from Orlando. If I had known I would have gotten on the flight 
Glad I lock it because it was on the carousel going round and round 
Glad I lock it because it was on the carousel going round and round
Mar 11, 2010, 11:02 am
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If you live or work close to the airport, the scenarios are infinite. For example, you could have dinner with significant other/family instead of alone at the airport waiting for your late flight, and then pick the bag up before going to bed or the next morning on the way to work.
Mar 11, 2010, 1:41 pm
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Mar 11, 2010, 1:51 pm
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When checking in with a checked bag, and telling the agent I'd like to standby for an earlier flight, the agents have told me that my bags will likely fly the earlier flight whether or not I fly the earlier flight.
Mar 11, 2010, 1:53 pm
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If you live or work close to the airport, the scenarios are infinite. For example, you could have dinner with significant other/family instead of alone at the airport waiting for your late flight, and then pick the bag up before going to bed or the next morning on the way to work.
Regards
Mar 11, 2010, 1:55 pm
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Interesting.. Does it show on their screen in an obvious place or do they actually have to look carefully to c that? No ga has ever noticed for me.