Originally Posted by
marcolau317
Thanks for the confirmation on that. I noticed some disucssion on HK local forum on this very matter and it seems the ground agent handling was somewhat messy sending passengers in all directions (but on standby basis), hence asking this with hope to beat the system as soon as the cancellation kicks in.
It is my understanding that AY will automatically rebook you on another flight (e.g. BA for ex-HKG) and if you are satisfied with that, I don't understand why you would have to be at the airport on standby basis?