Originally Posted by DHAST

Then I don't suggest you load up on Indy tickets just to try to "game" the system. When push comes to shove, you're at the mercy of the carrier on which you're trying obtain seats. UA and US are probably going to be the only carriers that are going to do any sizable amount of volume in handling old FlyI customers. They'll also likely limit the window in which they'll "accept" an old FlyI ticket. That is, UA might say that for passengers holding a confimred ticket on FlyI, we will "honor" any ticket that was issued for any travel within the next 60-90 days. Heck, I think 90 days is even a stretch. The idea with this type of program is to look like the good guy, "saving" a guy's trip when he would have otherwise had to buy a walkup fare because FlyI screwed him out of his trip at the last minute. Anything outside of 30 and for sure 60 days gives somebody plenty of time to do a refund on their credit card AND purchase an advanced purchase discounted fare.

You won't find anybody who "knows" how this is going to work until FlyI goes out of business. The best you will get here is educated guesses and educated speculation. And since there has never been an e-ticket only carrier that has liquidated, there is no precedent on how to accomodate somebody who does not hold a paper ticket. Also, UA/US/whoever would rather have your revenue now because you're too scared/uncertain about FlyI's business plans. If they flat out told you how this was going to work ahead of time, it would be giving people license to do what you were thinking of -- essentially flying standby for $50. They'd rather take $200 from you if they can talk you into it.