Standby rules on 9W
Jul 25, 2008 | 10:12 am
#1
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Standby rules on 9W
I am arriving into DEL in a couple of weeks on AA 292 from ORD, the flight gets in at 8:35 pm. My flight into Bombay is not until the next morning at 6:50 am on 9W 332. I am planning to get a hotel in Delhi for the night and possibly fly out on a later flight the next day, is anyone aware of the standby rules for 9W?
Jul 26, 2008 | 2:47 am
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I am arriving into DEL in a couple of weeks on AA 292 from ORD, the flight gets in at 8:35 pm. My flight into Bombay is not until the next morning at 6:50 am on 9W 332. I am planning to get a hotel in Delhi for the night and possibly fly out on a later flight the next day, is anyone aware of the standby rules for 9W?
Why dont you just call 9W and get your ticket changed to a later flight, rather than standing by and trying to work it out at the airport?
Jul 26, 2008 | 3:02 am
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Is this an AA ticket? If so, then you might not get any AA miles for other flights - you may wish to check the code-shares/flights applicable for AA miles.
You can also call Jet, as hserus suggested, and see what they say.
If you're flying in J, then you might have a problem with availability, as the DEL-BOM sector is usually quite full, except for the middle of the day.
Jul 27, 2008 | 7:57 am
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Jul 27, 2008 | 9:33 am
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Jul 31, 2008 | 11:55 am
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I was booked in Y all the way to Bombay, but used my eVIP to upgrade to J for the ORD-DEL segement, am in Y for DEL-BOM. Will call Delhi reservations once I get there.
Jul 31, 2008 | 1:54 pm
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Oct 4, 2008 | 3:02 pm
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Call me a cynic... but I think prioritisation also depends on whether you look like a rich westerner.
I know it's a bit of an out-of-bounds comment, but having been waved over to the Premier check-in desk umpteen times based solely on the fact that I'm European, I wouldn't be surprised if the standby list is prone to this as well.
I know it's a bit of an out-of-bounds comment, but having been waved over to the Premier check-in desk umpteen times based solely on the fact that I'm European, I wouldn't be surprised if the standby list is prone to this as well.
Oct 5, 2008 | 12:04 am
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Call me a cynic... but I think prioritisation also depends on whether you look like a rich westerner.
I know it's a bit of an out-of-bounds comment, but having been waved over to the Premier check-in desk umpteen times based solely on the fact that I'm European, I wouldn't be surprised if the standby list is prone to this as well.
I know it's a bit of an out-of-bounds comment, but having been waved over to the Premier check-in desk umpteen times based solely on the fact that I'm European, I wouldn't be surprised if the standby list is prone to this as well.