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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by fly co to see the yanks
check in agents don't seem to be under any pressure. when i am waiting on line, they all seem to move at their own pace. so, what the heck, check every possible rule.
There you go, that confirms it's something you may not be entitled to. You're just asking a harried employee who is doing it for you.

I have indeed been denied at the gate. However, the minute my flight posted a delay, I returned to the very same GA and I did not just get on the standby list, but actually got immediately CONFIRMED on the flight once they had the irregular operations excuse.
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