Originally Posted by humanoid94
When I get back to the worldclub, however, I check my PNR online and it says these flights are confirmed and lists the earlier flight and the later flight. Under the earlier flight, though, it says "Seat Not Assigned".
This happens all the time when you have a TA/GA/WorldClub agent put you on standby. Often times when I travel and get VDB or try to standby for an earlier flight, after being listed but before any flights depart, I have two entries on my PNR for XXX-YYY, one being my original paid for routing (now invalid if I took a VDB) and the new standby entry. It's actually not a "Confirmed" seat as much as it is a notation within your PNR that you are listed on the flight. Unless you've actually got a seat assigned, nothing is confirmed. The notation just gives the GA something to "process" when your name comes up on the standby list. It becomes valid if they assign you a seat.