Originally Posted by Flailey
I don't get it... in order for her to be unable to fly at all, wouldn't that imply that every flight going NYC > DEN would have to leave with no available seats, at all. Like every seat full?
Presumably she would get there in the morning and take the first flight with an open seat to DFW or ORD. Then the first from there to DEN. There are flights all day between those cities. Unless I'm completely wrong, ALL of those flights would have to be 100% full, no open seats, no missed connections, etc, long standby lists, etc. or she'd get one. Spending a lot of time sittting around and asking about standby and waiting for the next flight. That I can envision. Not making it out that day? I just don't see it. What am I missing? Is this something you have experience with? If so, what's wrong with the picture... assuming random non-holiday sundays in the summer, what's the giant concern?
Yes, I was an AA employee until about 3 months ago.
It may be unlikely, but it happens, often. Keep in mind that she will be at the very back of the non-rev stand by list, which can get much longer than the revenue stand by list. She also is most likely going to pick an airport and stay there, so the actual number of flights is a bit smaller.