Standby Questions
Oct 7, 2006, 4:42 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NYC
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Standby Questions
New to Southwest...is it possible to standby for an earlier flight via a check-in kiosk, or do I have to see an agent (ticket or gate)? I am on a full-fare ticket. Thanks. And once I am on standby, am I still protected on my original flight?
Oct 7, 2006, 4:57 pm
#3
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
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If the earlier flight is not sold out, the gate agent will give you a BP immediately. Going to the GA earlier might therefore get you a "B" rather than a "C". It worked for me this week.
Oct 8, 2006, 7:47 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN CP
Posts: 6,360
It is painless, especially because you have a full-fare ticket. If you needed to standby on a discounted ticket, you would need to pay the difference to full-fare in most cases. Just an FYI for future standby planning...