SAS @ Frankfurt Questions (Ground Handling/Stand-by)
Jun 20, 2016, 4:50 pm
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SAS @ Frankfurt Questions (Ground Handling/Stand-by)
Just wondering if SK uses their own agents in FRA or if LH handles their flights.
Anyone ever have luck standing by for an earlier flight. I am currently booked on an early evening SK flight but would like to stand by for one of the LH frequencies.
Anyone ever have luck standing by for an earlier flight. I am currently booked on an early evening SK flight but would like to stand by for one of the LH frequencies.
Jun 20, 2016, 5:10 pm
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If you have a flexible ticket you can ask to be rebooked when you get to the airport. But that is within the SK departures. You will not be able to rebook to an LH flight. If you are booked in one of the lower Plus booking classes it may very well result in a repricing to the available booking class. And SK does have a tendency to zero out the lower booking classes close to departure. If not as bad as Lufthansa Group.
Jun 21, 2016, 1:40 am
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Forget it; not going to happen. If you want to get on the earlier LH flight you need to rebook and ticket to be reissued (but most likely it will be very expensive).
Jun 21, 2016, 1:50 am
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I have a quite good track record getting on earlier SK flights out of CPH and OSL by asking nicely at the transfer desk. So far about 8 out of 10 times.
Anyway, never had any luck at an out-station and definitely not trying to get on a flight with a partner airline (LH).
Anyway, never had any luck at an out-station and definitely not trying to get on a flight with a partner airline (LH).
Jun 21, 2016, 2:48 pm
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Although LH does the checkin/gate for SK in FRA & MUC, the SOP for ticket changes is to direct you to call SAS for voluntary changes. Some fares do allow a change to LH operated SK codeshares.@:-)