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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:28 am
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3Cforme
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Originally Posted by mnredfox
Bigger question, is this really a revenue generating move on DL's part, or just another example of fleecing the customer?
For context, AA, US, and CO also have eliminated standby for non-elites. Pay to play.

I have been at the gate and told I couldn't SDC but could be put on the standby list. I watched the GIDS intently, saw that I cleared, walked up to the scanner, and the machine beeped and spit out a seat assignment.
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