How to Fly Standby on Southwest

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Tip 1 - How to Fly Standby on Southwest

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Naveen Kulkarni | permalink

Unexpected events can cause travelers to at a different time than originally planned. While some airlines allow customers to show up at the airport without a ticket and purchase a standby ticket, ...

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Tip 2 - How Much Will You Pay to Fly Standby? | ShermansTravel.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Super Mongoose | permalink

Every airline has different policies (and fees) regarding flying standby. Here's all the info for Delta, American, Southwest, JetBlue, Virgin, and more.
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Tip 3 - Southwest’s Ridiculous Standby Policy - Points Miles & Martinis

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Charles Ray | permalink

This post may contain affiliate links from our advertising partners, such as American Express. Read my Advertiser Disclosure policy here. OK, I’ll admit it. I fly Southwest Airlines every week. I have achieved A-List Preferred, their top tier elite status, as well as a holder of the lucrative Companion Pass. While international travel is my…

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Tip 4 - Standby Tickets: How They Work and How Much They Cost | FareCompare

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Changu 5f 35u 654fu 541b Jennifer | permalink

Flying standby used to mean buying a cheap ticket for the next flight with empty seats. But today, standby generally means you have purchased a ticket already, but want to get on an earlier flight, or you have missed your flight and want to catch a later one. Here's what FareCompare readers need to know about standby policies of airlines in the U.S. AirTran AirTran still allows you to buy a standby ticket, but only if you are between the ages of 18 and 22. Each segment (one takeoff and one landing) costs $69. You cannot check luggage, and your money is refunded if you do not get a seat. For ticketed passengers who want an earlier flight, Airtran charges $25 per person per segment. Airtran Elite members are not charged. Alaska Air Alaska Air offers free same-day standby on the date of departure for nonstop flights between Seattle and…

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Tip 5 - How to Fly Standby on Southwest | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by fondukungfu | permalink

Standby flying is when a passenger asks to get on a flight other than the one he's booked on. Different airlines have different procedures for getting standby status, and the rules used by the popular budget carrier Southwest Airlines are more demanding than most. Being aware of these rules might influence what kind of ticket you buy when flying...

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