Originally Posted by
radonc1
Let me see if I get this. If I fly into "a" at 8 PM and had an original flight leaving the next day at 5 PM, can I go to the TA when I arrive in the PM and ask for a seat on the 6 AM flight out the next morning or do I have to wait and show at the airport at 5 AM to see if they will accommodate me. As a plat, will they give me a standby for free or will they make me pay? This is still somewhat confusing to me.
You can ask that night and it's free as a plat. Or to avoid a trip to the ticket counter, just call the elite desk. There might not be availability at that point though, as some buckets don't open until T-3hrs. If they can't confirm it ask if they'll tell you how many seats are left. That should give you an idea if there will be seats in the morning. You might have to wake up early to call and confirm it, then either head to the airport or go back to bed. Make sense?