Standby and Upgrade List
Oct 22, 2017, 8:24 am
#361
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
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Oct 22, 2017, 8:38 am
#362
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: sqrt(-united states of apologist)
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Because if there's R space on your flight, you can confirm the upgrade 
I made no such requests. I'm not even sure my inbound will arrive in time to make 421. If it was valid MCT, I would have just booked it that way. But I can't wait until I land in YUL, because the flight will have closed already.
I regularly go on standby for flights I have no clue if I'll make. Just a couple weeks ago, I was booked on 759, on standby for 739. I was downtown Toronto until after 739 departed.
This is a Flex booking for EYW. Real J standby doesn't show on both lists, and I suspect the priority is higher (though my position could be based on "SE J standby", which would be the same either way).
I like how we begged for the priority order to be disclosed, and were so grateful when it was, but it's missing so much information for situations like this
I made no such requests. I'm not even sure my inbound will arrive in time to make 421. If it was valid MCT, I would have just booked it that way. But I can't wait until I land in YUL, because the flight will have closed already.
I regularly go on standby for flights I have no clue if I'll make. Just a couple weeks ago, I was booked on 759, on standby for 739. I was downtown Toronto until after 739 departed.
This is a Flex booking for EYW. Real J standby doesn't show on both lists, and I suspect the priority is higher (though my position could be based on "SE J standby", which would be the same either way).
I like how we begged for the priority order to be disclosed, and were so grateful when it was, but it's missing so much information for situations like this
Yeah. There are just too many variables all the time. My guess is that most of the time there's a valid reason why things happen (aside from IT snafu like different waitlists etc).
For the heck of it, buy a J ticket not on your aeroplan (put like a random name or my name for the lulz). And check in and standby early on the same flight as yours. I want to see where it will appear on the list.
Oct 22, 2017, 8:45 am
#363
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SEMM, NEXUS
Posts: 858
Oct 22, 2017, 8:52 am
#364
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Oct 22, 2017, 9:29 am
#367
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Oct 22, 2017, 11:07 am
#368
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
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Posts: 4,309
It works
I like seeing my name on the list,lol
Right now I am sitting at D21 in DXB and see that j has 18 open seats and there is 17 on the upgrade list. All will make it including cons (air Canada employees)
How do I know, I love chatting up contract workers and she showed me the screen, names, priority list etc.
Anyone with a tight shirt on, pretty eyes and smooth talker with chocolate can do the same. Last month same thing he was very nice, hey don't judge it's 2017 😁
Right now I am sitting at D21 in DXB and see that j has 18 open seats and there is 17 on the upgrade list. All will make it including cons (air Canada employees)
How do I know, I love chatting up contract workers and she showed me the screen, names, priority list etc.
Anyone with a tight shirt on, pretty eyes and smooth talker with chocolate can do the same. Last month same thing he was very nice, hey don't judge it's 2017 😁
Oct 22, 2017, 12:41 pm
#369
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SEMM, NEXUS
Posts: 858
I'm used to seeing busy upgrade lists on domestic trunks like YYZ-YVR, but not so much on international.
Last edited by gabdusch; Oct 22, 2017 at 12:50 pm
Oct 22, 2017, 1:47 pm
#370
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
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Posts: 2,901
Okay, if you guys want to have fun with speculation, here is one for you. I am flying YYJ YVR. I showed up in time for the 12:15, but was booked on the 14:45. I went on the standby list. When the flight closed, I was number 1, but didn't clear. I was then transferred to the SB list on the 13:55 flight. I started at the top, but am currently in the number 5 position. I am flying on a latitude fare. What 4 people have trumped me in this line?
Oct 22, 2017, 2:04 pm
#371
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
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Okay, if you guys want to have fun with speculation, here is one for you. I am flying YYJ YVR. I showed up in time for the 12:15, but was booked on the 14:45. I went on the standby list. When the flight closed, I was number 1, but didn't clear. I was then transferred to the SB list on the 13:55 flight. I started at the top, but am currently in the number 5 position. I am flying on a latitude fare. What 4 people have trumped me in this line?
That or some secret 4MM club members.
Oh snap. Not supposed to talk about 4MM club. Rule #1 .
Oct 22, 2017, 2:05 pm
#372
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: sqrt(-united states of apologist)
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Okay, if you guys want to have fun with speculation, here is one for you. I am flying YYJ YVR. I showed up in time for the 12:15, but was booked on the 14:45. I went on the standby list. When the flight closed, I was number 1, but didn't clear. I was then transferred to the SB list on the 13:55 flight. I started at the top, but am currently in the number 5 position. I am flying on a latitude fare. What 4 people have trumped me in this line?
My guess (and I could be wrong) is that these people may be people that have been mishandled? (IRROPS, cancellations, misconnects, IDB?) I would assume they would have higher priority than a customer who has a confirmed seat later.
Oct 22, 2017, 2:08 pm
#373
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AC VIPs?
That or some secret 4MM club members.
Oh snap. Not supposed to talk about 4MM club. Rule #1 .
That or some secret 4MM club members.
Oh snap. Not supposed to talk about 4MM club. Rule #1 .
Oct 22, 2017, 2:18 pm
#375
Join Date: Sep 2014
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