Originally Posted by
NWASimon
Final Question: then I'll stop bothering all you experts. I have an 8 hour layover in Detroit while waiting to go on to TVC, but there are plenty of flights that were at 3/6/8pm. Could I show my Elite card and hop on board if they have room in coach or (upgraded) first class? How can I get this stopover lessened? I already called and they said any shorter stop in Detroit will cost more money.
When you get to DTW, do not send your luggage onwards after clearing customs, go to check in with your luggage and ask to fly stanby on any of those earlier flights.
It would help to check the night before for the space on those flights, if they look wide open, it shouldnt be a problem