toomuchair

Scheduled to leave ORD tomorrow night on a UA codeshare flight and the SE desk was not certain if I could stand by for the earlier UA codeshare flight that looks wide open via KVS. Can I do this? Appreciate your help and apoligies if this is a dup post.

Thanks

Doc Fraud

I don't know what the "official" policy is, but I've never had a problem moving to an earlier flight on UA metal with an AC ticket. I can't say how it works the other way though.

DF

Mateo4321

I haven't had a problem moving from a US flight to a UA flight either, YMMV

painintheuk

Does this count for connections? I'm scheduled on (LHR)-YYZ-ORD-SLC. Can I try to switch to (LHR)-YYZ-DEN-SLC?

I'm 99% sure that it won't work, but it can't hurt to try

Dr. PITUK

Doc Fraud

I think the short answer is "it depends" If UA is your carrier from YYZ onwards I'd say you have a pretty good chance, space and fare class permitting. If you are looking at a mixed bag of AC - ORD or DEN and then UA onwards, I'd say Good Luck!

DF

The Lev

I've been able to standy by for an earlier AC flight out of ORD when I was on a UA ticket. I wonder if the AC gate agent (per "official" policy) would have charged me for the stand by if my ticket had been on AC stock. If so, this is a perverse incentive to give revenue to UA even when flying AC metal.

why fly

If you booked with UA and want to switch to an earlier flight at the airport its no problem no cost...

bobsyouruncle

I've been able to do the same thing. The standby rules go with the ticket and booking class rather than the metal you are flying on. I've booked a UA ticket on AC metal which was cheaper and allowed same day standby. However, be aware that the change penalty for the UA ticket is $100 US$ (depending on booking class) rather than the $40 CDN$ for the corresponding AC T+ ticket.

painintheuk

My flight to ORD is delayed by 20 minutes, so my 47 minutes is looking pretty slim! I asked to be rerouted via DEN, but the agent was adamant that I had to deal with the AC (operated by UA - ack!) agent in ORD .

I'll know for sure in a couple of hours

Dr. PITUK

why fly

how did it work out?

painintheuk

Badly. Really crazy badly.

I'm sitting here in a Holiday Inn (they claim that the Hilton on site is completely full).

They have NO idea where my luggage is. They *think* that it was routed to SLC, but they're not sure. They *think* that I'm on a US flight tomorrow, but they're not sure. They think that a couple of food vouchers are more than enough compensation - apparently not good for room service, though. They *think* that I check in with UA tomorrow, but aren't sure, and don't know which terminal in any case.

I was planning to write a letter to say how nice the agent was in YYZ - and she was, based on what she knew. She implied that the agent at the gate would whisk me away to the Hilton, and I'd be all set for tomorrow. She even put me in J on the YYZ-ORD segment. I think that I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, but I REALLY wish that I'd volunteered to stay in YYZ with mom and dad. Really REALLY!

Dr. PITUK