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Old Jul 11, 2022 | 7:41 am
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Originally Posted by Fabo.sk
Potentially, AF might prefer to open a seat on the later flight for in case of IRROPS. But don't count on it.
LOL I have never seen that happening recently on a European carrier.
Standby is not standard practice in Europe unless you were overbooked on a earlier flight or you are on a non-rev ticket.
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