Originally Posted by
WalruSara
I have found the easiest thing to do is call for a confirmed flight change. You can call up to 12 hours before the flight you want to change to, and if there is availability, they will put you on the flight for $50. I use this quite often, and it is really nice not having to sit around at the airport and hope I get on a standby flight. The last couple times I've flown, the standby lists have been 20-30 people deep. Just get a confirmed flight change, get your seat assignment, pay the $50 and be done.
You've been able to use CFC (Confirmed Flight Change) to get onto a flight that eventually had 20-30 people on the
standby list (as opposed to upgrade list)? I've always been under the impression that CFC becomes available for flights that are generally wide open.
EDITED TO ADD: I know there are circumstances where a flight might be wide open early in day (CFC would be available), but then fill up as the day goes on (i.e., another carrier has cancelled a flight to same destination). It's just that this would seem to be an out-of-the-ordinary situation