Waitlist Question
Jul 12, 2006 | 5:14 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: San Fran
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Waitlist Question
Did a search and didn't find anything.
I have a purchased First fare for a late flight. I have been put in the waitlist in F for an earlier flight. My question is does this waitlist expire at 24hours like the milage upgrade list or does it carry through until departure.
Many thanks
I have a purchased First fare for a late flight. I have been put in the waitlist in F for an earlier flight. My question is does this waitlist expire at 24hours like the milage upgrade list or does it carry through until departure.
Many thanks
Jul 12, 2006 | 5:29 pm
#2
Company Representative, United Airlines
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago, Houston, or somewhere in between
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Originally Posted by rapopoda
Did a search and didn't find anything.
I have a purchased First fare for a late flight. I have been put in the waitlist in F for an earlier flight. My question is does this waitlist expire at 24hours like the milage upgrade list or does it carry through until departure.
Many thanks
I have a purchased First fare for a late flight. I have been put in the waitlist in F for an earlier flight. My question is does this waitlist expire at 24hours like the milage upgrade list or does it carry through until departure.
Many thanks
Jul 12, 2006 | 5:50 pm
#3
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Location: San Fran
Posts: 325
Originally Posted by CO Insider
Thanks for your question, rapopoda. A waitlists involving a published fare will last until check-in. One important note: if your itinerary has a waitlist in it, you'll need to check-in with an airport agent (online and kiosk check-in can't yet handle this scenario). Upon check-in with an agent, you'll be eligible to be added to the airport standby list.
Quick follow up: you say "you'll be eligible to be added to the airport standby list" does that mean I have the risk of my place in the queue getting moved?
tnks
Jul 12, 2006 | 6:06 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by rapopoda
Wow! Cheers for the quick response!
Quick follow up: you say "you'll be eligible to be added to the airport standby list" does that mean I have the risk of my place in the queue getting moved?
tnks
Quick follow up: you say "you'll be eligible to be added to the airport standby list" does that mean I have the risk of my place in the queue getting moved?
tnks
Jul 12, 2006 | 7:01 pm
#5
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Location: San Fran
Posts: 325
Originally Posted by CO Insider
Customers on First Class tickets have a standby priority higher than the Elite categories. So your only competition for standby would be someone else on a First Class ticket.
I get waitlisted as a paid F customer. Person B gets waitlisted as a paid F customer *after* me; both A fares. If person B gets to the counter and checks in first, does the waitlist order change in his favor? I ask just so I can plat how early I get to the Airport.
Cheers
Jul 12, 2006 | 9:19 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by rapopoda
Ah, I should have been clearer in my second question. I'll ask it by painting a scenario
I get waitlisted as a paid F customer. Person B gets waitlisted as a paid F customer *after* me; both A fares. If person B gets to the counter and checks in first, does the waitlist order change in his favor? I ask just so I can plat how early I get to the Airport.
Cheers
I get waitlisted as a paid F customer. Person B gets waitlisted as a paid F customer *after* me; both A fares. If person B gets to the counter and checks in first, does the waitlist order change in his favor? I ask just so I can plat how early I get to the Airport.
Cheers
Jul 13, 2006 | 11:16 am
#7
Company Representative, United Airlines
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago, Houston, or somewhere in between
Posts: 2,176
Originally Posted by ciffy
According to CO Insider, on a question I had regarding fare priority, Continental gives no priority to an A fare over a Z fare. However, I don't know the answer to this, but I would assume, it is the person who arrives at the airport first that gets to go.. CO Insider can confirm this.