FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - April 10 - United Revises Several Travel Policies and Fees (Standby/Baggage/Pets)
Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by studentff
I've said it before and I'll keep saying it--passengers going standby in a would-be empty seat on an earlier flight and freeing up a later seat for potential sale are doing the airline a favor and should not have to pay for it....
I totally agree. Even though I'm currently exempt from this egregious fee, it still bothers me that any thinking person in airline management could consider it to be a good idea.

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