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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 12:27 pm
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rob_flies_ua
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Because higher status levels don't pay it. :-:


AA standby is free but you cannot do that if there are seats available to confirm. And if you confirm you pay. It is a strange nuance in their rules but it is there.
That's the rule on US, not AA

Separately: standby is free for all on UA at a connection point
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