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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
I for one would welcome a standby award at the same levels as current saver...but available on all flights, and no guarantees. You only get on if the airline can't sell your seat..
By focusing 'Maverick awards' ONLY on flights that are 25-50% unsold in J and ONLY for 3-6 awards per routing, the goal is to keep it MANAGEABLE for the airlines to implement the day of departure re-accomodation (if its necessary).

By opening up all J inventory on any flight, the reaccomodation logistics will, I fear, add up too fast.

Really, the 'Maverick award' is in fact, a slow rollout/interim test of what you are suggesting. If 'Maverick award' are workable, then maybe FFPs could consider ramping up to your idea over time.
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