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Jul 4, 05, 2:44 pm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-gv41tq8sh.14jul03,1,294233.story?coll=chi-homepagetravel-hed
Flying standby has as many wrinkles to it as a prune. Or a dried plum, if you wish.
First, there's the matter of understanding what standby is. Simply put, an airline can let you fly domestically on an earlier or later flight on the same day you're ticketed without an extra charge. There are instances, however, when a carrier won't let you fly standby because special Web fares rule out standby travel. Or, if you wish to fly standby, you might be required to pay a fee of $25 or $50 for a guaranteed seat. Or $100. Or, if you're a mega frequent flier, no fee at all.
Flying standby has as many wrinkles to it as a prune. Or a dried plum, if you wish.
First, there's the matter of understanding what standby is. Simply put, an airline can let you fly domestically on an earlier or later flight on the same day you're ticketed without an extra charge. There are instances, however, when a carrier won't let you fly standby because special Web fares rule out standby travel. Or, if you wish to fly standby, you might be required to pay a fee of $25 or $50 for a guaranteed seat. Or $100. Or, if you're a mega frequent flier, no fee at all.