Originally Posted by
1KHI
On the other hand, you CANNOT wait-list the day before or after departure. That is, wait-list only applies on the day you are originally schedule to fly (I recently run into troubles doing the day before departure, had to wait until the fare class opened, which it did), so be careful...
Yes, you can, but I believe this might only be possible at the airport. Day prior makes it reasonably easy to do; day after, not so much.
Originally Posted by
UnitedSkies
I think I heard that the original booking class has to be available, is that correct?
To clear at the time of request, yes. You can also ask to list as a standby and clear at the gate, even if the lower buckets never open up.