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Old Sep 9, 2017, 6:56 am
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chuckworth
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MDW
Programs: WN CP & A-List Pref, HH Gold, Marriott LT PP
Posts: 708
Originally Posted by NextTrip
If there are only two seats available for a standby flight with two A-listers AND a companion pass holder on the standby list, the companion pass holder will not fly.

If there are two or more seats available for a flight with one A-lister AND a companion pass holder on the standby list, they will both fly.

The second A-lister has priority over the companion pass holder.
This is exactly correct. I've also never had an issue both before and after the addition of the free same day standby-by A-List perk with the only exception being during IRROPs.

You both will be put on the stand-by list for free. You get priority on the standby list but your non-A-List Companion does not. Will depend on the number of available seats for standbys if you both clear. Simple as that.
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