Does checking in online help with U/G waitlist?
Apr 8, 2005 | 8:04 pm
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Does checking in online help with U/G waitlist?
Does checking in early online help to get ahead of others on the upgrade waitlist (within your same status)?
Apr 8, 2005 | 8:11 pm
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International or domestic?
I don't think it matters for international as you can't check-in online. I've heard for domestic it can help though.
I don't think it matters for international as you can't check-in online. I've heard for domestic it can help though.
Apr 8, 2005 | 8:14 pm
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Presumably for domestic, it can help since if the u/g waitlist goes to airport control, you'll have checked in earlier than others.
Apr 8, 2005 | 8:18 pm
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PLEASE IGNORE THIS I THOUGHT I WAS ON AADVANTAGE FORUM. D'OH!
Yes. I have checked in at the airport and been told I was number one on the airport UG list, but then I slipped to number two when a passenger who had checked in online arrived and requested to be added to the airport UG list. That passenger's earlier checkin time trumped me even though I got to the airport first.
Yes. I have checked in at the airport and been told I was number one on the airport UG list, but then I slipped to number two when a passenger who had checked in online arrived and requested to be added to the airport UG list. That passenger's earlier checkin time trumped me even though I got to the airport first.
Originally Posted by exerda
Presumably for domestic, it can help since if the u/g waitlist goes to airport control, you'll have checked in earlier than others.
Last edited by wrose99; Apr 8, 2005 at 10:05 pm
Apr 8, 2005 | 8:29 pm
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I can confirm this apparently "helpful" early online check-in oscar112 , based on my experience. Waitlisted on one of my segments, but upon checking-in online, was able to choose seat on available first class seats. Good luck.
Apr 8, 2005 | 9:17 pm
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great, thanks for the help!