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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Lux Flyer
Been using AA's standby options more frequently lately, and a couple questions I'm wondering if anyone has some insight on.

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Second, once you clear the list, are you now considered a confirmed passenger? Was flying a RJ the other day and the non-revs who cleared the standby list got pulled back off due to weight/balance issues, which I know can happen for non-revs. Can the same happen for revenue standbys being pulled for weight/balance; or do they need to try and solicit volunteers if they need to remove additional passengers for weight/balance once you have boarded?
Yes. It has happened to me. ERJ140 and bad weather plus irrops. One seat open, I was #1 of many on revenue standby, at first it looked like they would not clear me due to weight. They cleared me, I boarded, then I guess they got a couple of last minute bags, ran the numbers again, and pulled me back off. Flight went with an empty seat.
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