How would this scenario play out?
Jun 27, 2007, 4:48 pm
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How would this scenario play out?
Flying on an upgrade award, Booking class A, SEA-SMF-DFW-JFK. The SEA-SMF is on AS metal. All flights booked on aa.com
However, there are a few available AA flights that do SEA-DFW, bypassing SMF completely.
If I go to the AA gate in SEA to try and fly standby on one of those flights, a) is there a fee? Does that $25 confirmed standby apply?
b) if there are seats, can the AA GA put me on the flight with the same A booking class without some sort of penalty?
c) can all this be done without any ill effect on the DFW-JFK leg, which should remain untouched anyway?
However, there are a few available AA flights that do SEA-DFW, bypassing SMF completely.
If I go to the AA gate in SEA to try and fly standby on one of those flights, a) is there a fee? Does that $25 confirmed standby apply?
b) if there are seats, can the AA GA put me on the flight with the same A booking class without some sort of penalty?
c) can all this be done without any ill effect on the DFW-JFK leg, which should remain untouched anyway?
Jun 27, 2007, 5:53 pm
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In theory, yes, yes and yes. In practice, who knows what a GA will do?
Jun 27, 2007, 8:26 pm
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The Gate Agents are now trying to fill every seat on every plane as each day rolls along. I think this increased your chances of getting on a flight other than the one ticketed. About half the time I offer to pay the $25 and the GA lets me make the change without doing so.
I can't see a logic pattern in it.
I can't see a logic pattern in it.
Jun 27, 2007, 8:32 pm
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How you holding up in the rain, Old Penny?
Yes - you should be able to fly without the $25 fee. Never paid it yet, and fly standby quite often. The $25 is to CONFIRM the seat, but you can fly good ol 'russian roulette' standby for free. If it doens't work out, just fly SEA-SMF-DFW.
Yes - you should be able to fly without the $25 fee. Never paid it yet, and fly standby quite often. The $25 is to CONFIRM the seat, but you can fly good ol 'russian roulette' standby for free. If it doens't work out, just fly SEA-SMF-DFW.
Jun 27, 2007, 8:39 pm
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The fact that you are on an award ticket should help you. Be nice, explain the situation... but, watch out about your luggage. If you check it, I am pretty sure you will have to fly the original routing. So, carry on
Jun 27, 2007, 8:48 pm
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Jun 27, 2007, 10:47 pm
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