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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 1:58 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Remember that even with a FC ticket, SDC is not guaranteed. Moreover, in some cases it's inconvenient as one must call at just the right time, and sometimes keep calling, to get onto the flights you want.
Originally Posted by dgilman
... It's a horrible return (6am), but I figure as a PM I can probably SDC to the later flight, or SDC to an ATL connecting flight. ...
the advantage of booking an early flight in F is that you can SDC as soon as OLCI for that flight opens (T-24) ... so you have the maximum window of visibility into the next day's flights

a couple weeks ago I found a ~$400 G fare on a sunrise flight (DCA-XXX-LAX) for my upcoming trip; I have every intention of calling at T-24 to grab a seat on a JFK connection at some point the following day
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