Originally Posted by
Blumie
I know that displaced travelers trump all non-displaced travelers (including elites) on the standby list, but the information you are reporting would be news to me. If true, it's all the more reason to immediately call the EXP desk (or other appropriate elite number) and race to the AC, rather than waiting in a long line at the gate, at the first sign of a problem.
It would be news to me as well. In fact, I've had the opposite happen, although it was a while back. The usual ORD shuffle and missed flight. Standby for a later flight, and I'm sure I was higher on the list based on my status.
Cheers.