Originally Posted by Hayden

Does anyone have an update on trying to stand by (for free) for an earlier AS flight as an AA elite? Of course, it's not a published benefit (other than on specified shuttle flights), but I wonder if there's any difference in practice. I am thinking to book a decent connection at PDX to the short PDX-EUG flight, and if the timing works, try to hop on an earlier flight to Eugene, which often has a light load.

Does anyone know whether practice might be a bit more flexible than what's on the web site?