Moderator, SkyTeam and Germany
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FRA/STR/NUE
Programs: BA, LH, KL, EY, IHG, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Radisson
Posts: 5,946
Going standby with a non flexible ticket seems to be a north american thing. AB nor any other european airline I frequent won't allow you to take the earlier flight without paying a change fee and repricing to the currently available fareclass.