FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - has anyone been allowed standby on intl flight?

Aug 12, 2004 | 7:20 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cakobau

How about standby on an international connection?

Real-life upcoming example:

I'm booked on UA 944 ORD-FRA 2:30p-5:45a. I have a connection within Germany on Lufthansa FRA-HAJ.

I'm booked on the second FRA-HAJ flight (LH 1002) of the day, which departs at 9:45 and arrives HAJ at 10:35.
An earlier FRA-HAJ (LH 1000) leaves at 8:15a and arrives HAJ at 9:05a.

Is there any chance that I can standby for the earlier FRA-HAJ flight, rather than waiting 4 hours in Frankfurt Airport? Or better yet, has anyone ever been able to swap into an earlier connecting flight before ever reaching their target country?

Do you have checked bags? If not, then just head to the departure gate for the earlier flight and ask if you can standy-by?

I do not believe that you will be able to confirm the earlier flight prior to reaching FRA.