Originally Posted by CO Insider

Originally Posted by Totoro
If my ticketed flight is delayed to the point that the next flight will depart earlier, will stand-by for the next flight fall under "standing by involuntarily due to a flight irregularity" and therefore free? I may not have a connection but would like to arrive as close as possible to my originally scheduled itinerary.


Yes, Totoro, in a scenario like this it would be considered “involuntary standby,” and would therefore be exempt from this fee.