Standby In Different Class Question
Jun 9, 2003 | 11:13 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Los Angeles
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Standby In Different Class Question
I am booked on the red eye on 6/12 from SFO to DTW. I am PE and EUA failed to clear so I am in coach for now.
If I choose to fly out earlier same day say on the 6AM-8AM flights, can I standby for 1st class?
So what do I say to the check-in folks or am I only allowed to standby for coach?
If I choose to fly out earlier same day say on the 6AM-8AM flights, can I standby for 1st class?
So what do I say to the check-in folks or am I only allowed to standby for coach?
Jun 10, 2003 | 5:06 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: IAH, NWA Gold
Posts: 747
As a Gold, I have done stand-by for earlier flights on several occasions, and when FC was open have got the upgrades too. I think the upgrade automatically happens, if available, when they check you in. As always, you may make a request.
Jun 10, 2003 | 10:34 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SEA
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Just a thought, are you a PE with FD or WP? If you are a FD PE, EUA has its funky ways of upgrading, so you need to call reservations sometimes. If you a WP PE, check out itn.com and see if there are any F seats available, if yes, call reservations and will upgrade you, if not, you probably will be upgraded at the airport (provided there are still P seats available).
To answer your question, you can standby for First, it depends on which list you are on. If the agents tells you otherwise, ask for a supervisor.
Cheers
[This message has been edited by asnovici (edited 06-10-2003).]
To answer your question, you can standby for First, it depends on which list you are on. If the agents tells you otherwise, ask for a supervisor.
Cheers
[This message has been edited by asnovici (edited 06-10-2003).]
Jun 10, 2003 | 11:56 am
#4
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Thanks all.
I called and viola! they had a seat. So I am now upgraded on my original flight.
That should make standby much easier.
I called and viola! they had a seat. So I am now upgraded on my original flight.
That should make standby much easier.