Standby to SNA on a ticket to LAX?
Feb 9, 2007, 5:50 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Programs: American Airlines Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 3,790
Standby to SNA on a ticket to LAX?
Once again my co-terminal issue; this time I have a ticket to LAX but would like to fly into SNA. Other than by paying the change fee and the fare difference, which would be a few hundred dollars, will I have any luck if I beg to be able to fly standby into SNA?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Feb 9, 2007, 6:44 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,541
Take an earlier flight...cough up the $25 standby fee and...the agent should rebook you on the PHX/LAS-SNA flight...now if it was like a CLT-LAX nonstop...might be harder 
Agents dont like to do a lot of work lately due to the Sabre/Shares hassle.
Agents dont like to do a lot of work lately due to the Sabre/Shares hassle.
Feb 9, 2007, 9:45 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: US CP, DL nothing
Posts: 165
I've enjoyed relatively good success on several occasions changing between DCA and BWI when my plans have changed at the last minute. Even when billed the $25, it's still a great deal IMHO.
as always your mileage may vary.
as always your mileage may vary.
Feb 9, 2007, 10:02 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,541
August-January BWI is cheaper over DCA...January to August DCA is cheaper...Revenue Management ;( but the coterminal rule is very nice when YOU have no bags checked...
OH YEAH...
its easier if you don't have bags checked...
OH YEAH...
its easier if you don't have bags checked...
Feb 9, 2007, 10:12 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: AS MVP, Elevate, AAdvantage, Mileage Plus
Posts: 1,992
First US flight in about five years...TUS-PHX-SAN on Sunday. If I want to standby for an earlier flight, I have to cough up $25?
Feb 10, 2007, 6:28 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,541
Depends on the agent...I flew revenue PBI-PHL-LGA-DCA-PBI and I had to cough up $25 each way 
...damn lol
I didnt bother coaxing them out of it...revenue is revenue
...damn lolI didnt bother coaxing them out of it...revenue is revenue