OLCI and stand-by priority
Jun 13, 2008, 10:21 am
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OLCI and stand-by priority
I've seen numerous posts where people have confirmed checking in online is the same as checking in at a kiosk as far as stand-by priority is concerned. I've had my doubts about that and this past weekend I questioned even more. Here are the details:
- Wife on 7:15 flight from DFW-ORD, checked in online at 7:25pm the night before
- I'm on 8:05 flight from DFW-ORD, checked in online at about 8:15pm the night before
When we get to the gate I'm right before her on the stand-by list...how is that possible if I checked her in 50 minutes before me?
- Wife on 7:15 flight from DFW-ORD, checked in online at 7:25pm the night before
- I'm on 8:05 flight from DFW-ORD, checked in online at about 8:15pm the night before
When we get to the gate I'm right before her on the stand-by list...how is that possible if I checked her in 50 minutes before me?
Jun 13, 2008, 10:39 am
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Both the same Elite status?
Jun 13, 2008, 10:43 am
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Seems like I miss something...
Who stood by for which flight ?
Did you choose a third flight next to the ones you were originally booked on ?
Who stood by for which flight ?
Did you choose a third flight next to the ones you were originally booked on ?
Jun 13, 2008, 10:52 am
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Both with no status.
We both stood by for a 5:50 flight. It was Sunday with all the bad weather so we were something like 52 & 53 on the list. I was before her even though I checked in after her. I fly a lot more than her but still no status.
We both stood by for a 5:50 flight. It was Sunday with all the bad weather so we were something like 52 & 53 on the list. I was before her even though I checked in after her. I fly a lot more than her but still no status.
Jun 13, 2008, 10:57 am
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Maybe you got a "distressed pax" status and the order in which the agent put you on the list scrambled everything a bit...
But thats just a guess.
But thats just a guess.
Jun 13, 2008, 2:39 pm
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Might be a fluke but it still makes me wonder about OLCI & stand-by.
Jun 13, 2008, 3:02 pm
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Nope, checked in via kiosk...and if I was a distressed pax wouldn't I have been bumped to the top? I was just one in front of my wife...like I had checked in right before her when in reality she checked in online more than 50 minutes before me.
Might be a fluke but it still makes me wonder about OLCI & stand-by.
Might be a fluke but it still makes me wonder about OLCI & stand-by.
Jun 13, 2008, 10:10 pm
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Jun 13, 2008, 11:59 pm
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What new rules? The OP is referring to standby, not sticker upgrades. AFAIK, we have not received any explicit information that checkin time is no longer relevant to standby priority, the OP's experience notwithstanding.
Jun 14, 2008, 5:46 am
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Jun 14, 2008, 1:50 pm
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I did think about the PALL list and agree that it's possible. However, until we hear otherwise from someone in the know, I have to assume that standby priority has not changed.
Last edited by dstan; Jun 14, 2008 at 1:56 pm