Originally Posted by
Trappy
As I said I asking about International Travel mainly from LHR, would the same apply? Also would they give you a boarding pass at check in if the flight was wide open?
No. You will clear as a standby at the gate. They will not issue you a boarding pass at check-in.
And I'll add - you'll be one of the last to clear standby, after revenue standby, employee standby, employee family members, retirees - then they'll get to you.