Originally Posted by
Nixer5
I'm not sure what DL and SC mean, as I am a complete noob.
I was aware of the standard standby system; my friend was suggesting that instead of paying $50 for standby, I spend that $50 instead on a one day pass for a delta first class lounge and, whilst getting some complementary beverages/food/wi-fi, see if the employees would change my flight charge-free. But it seems in order to get on standby, the $50 must be paid, no exceptions? Shame. And here I was trying to get the most bang for my buck.
DL = Delta, SC = SkyClub, the Delta airport lounges.
When you SDC = Same Day Confirmed, your ticket must be reissued. It would probably take an agent doing some sort of waiver on the computer system for you to avoid the $50 fee. If you have no FF status on DL, they will not allow you to decide to go standby. Technically, you will not go standby: for $50, they will change your ticket within three hours if a seat is available on the desired flight and at that point you will be CONFIRMED on the flight, not just standby. I would be very surprised if you can do this without the fee, lounge or not, unless there is some problem such as your original flight being very late or cancelled.