AI standby
Aug 14, 2023 | 8:37 am
#1
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AI standby
Hi - Does Air India allow passengers to board earlier flight same day/origin/route/destination if we reach airport early - without changing fare diff? In other countries passengers are allowed to standby and fly earlier flights on same day.
Aug 14, 2023 | 8:41 am
#2
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Never seen it in India and frankly even Europe. It's mostly US airlines that allow this.
Aug 14, 2023 | 8:48 am
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I don't think AI officially allows that. I know UK has a chargeable scheme for that (free for some elites). It is a wonderful benefit to use in the US.
That said, you could try charming the check-in agent. I once had a BOM-DEL-IAD flight on AI and at check-in the agent proactively asked me if I wanted to take an earlier flight to DEL which would depart shortly. I agreed to it. So they can do it for sure.
That said, you could try charming the check-in agent. I once had a BOM-DEL-IAD flight on AI and at check-in the agent proactively asked me if I wanted to take an earlier flight to DEL which would depart shortly. I agreed to it. So they can do it for sure.
Aug 14, 2023 | 9:43 am
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AI check in agent once voluntarily asked me if I wanted to go on an earlier flight on the BOM-DEL sector and I accepted. So they do that sometimes.
Aug 16, 2023 | 1:07 am
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On the other hand, every time I have asked to change to an earlier flight, I have always been quoted a change fee & fare difference.
Aug 17, 2023 | 10:44 pm
#7
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Dont think AI has a policy.. I was refused without fee yesterday in DEL for DEL-BLR - space was available in same fare bucket..
Indigo has a policy I believe: https://www.goindigo.in/add-on-servi...igo-early.html
Vistara also: https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/tra...tara-fly-early
Both seem very expensive though..
Indigo has a policy I believe: https://www.goindigo.in/add-on-servi...igo-early.html
Vistara also: https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/tra...tara-fly-early
Both seem very expensive though..
Aug 20, 2023 | 1:48 pm
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I've asked and been moved to the earlier CCU DEL flight a few times (5.30p instead of 8p). Just ask nicely at the checkin desk.