Originally Posted by
Smiley90
If my stand-by doesn't get confirmed, should I wait by the gate until boarding completes to hope to have it confirmed at the gate or is it hopeless and I shouldn't bother leaving the lounge if my standby isn't confirmed, say, 30mins before departure? Never done stand-by.
The nature of standby is you won't be confirmed in advance. Go to the gate around T-30. Ask the agent where you are on the list and how it looks. Then wait at the gate until they close the door. Unless the flight is overbooked, there's a very good chance you'll clear.