Originally Posted by wldtrvlr
Technically status has no role on the standy list, it is supposed to be first come first served. Flights are very full these days, I would call reservations and ask the night before.
That is not true. If flights are full, then there's a standby list, and elites get priority on this list. I've moved from the middle to the top of the standby list instantly with the addition of an elite FF number.