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by rickyw Community Ambassador May 26, 2016, 11:29 am

International Same Day Standy

rickyw Community Ambassador
May 26, 2016, 11:29 am

Howdy –

I am on a paid J ticket LHR – JFK next weekend, one of the last flights out that evening. I booked through BA, operated by American.

BA wants $500 to get on an earlier flight, for that price I’ll just relax in the airport for my 6 1/2 hour layover and save the money.

However, does anyone have any experience with requesting to go standby by asking at the lounge/gate? Wondering if anyone has been successful in practice, and has any tips.

I’m oneworld ruby, if that would make a difference?

Thanks!
David W Community Ambassador
May 26, 2016, 12:38 pm

Not sure what other options you have since your flight was marketed by BA, operated by AA.

[URL=’https://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/sameDayTravel.jsp’]AA has their own rules for same day standby if its marketed [I]and[/I] operated by AA[/URL]

maybe call an AA agent with your PNR and see what they can offer?
Gaurav Community Ambassador
May 26, 2016, 4:55 pm

Even if you don’t get any love from the phone agent it doesn’t hurt to go to the gate our lounge and ask nicely. Sometimes they can do wonders!

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