I am well versed in US Airway’s stand-by policy. As a United elite I’m not eligible for a free confirmed seat on an earlier flight (that’s $50) but I can stand-by for free. The caveat to this is that they can’t be able to confirm me to put me on stand-by. I got to MCO…
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Government to hit airlines harder for bumping
Yahoo News Federal officials are expected to announce this week a plan to raise the maximum amount that airlines must pay passengers who get bumped off an oversold flight, currently at $400 or $800 depending on how long a trip is delayed. […] In the first three months of this year, American Eagle, the regional…
Star Alliance Gold vs US Standby list
I was done with work early so instead of waiting around until 9 pm I tried my chances at an earlier flight. Usually on United this results in a “you have a snowball’s chance on the sun”, but the agent at the first class/elite desk put me on the list with no commentary. I appreciated…
Most fun travel week of the year
Thanksgiving week is the week where people who only travel once a year turn up in droves at an airport near you. Most of us business travelers don’t have to travel for business due to the shortened week, but some do. I, unfortunately, fall into that second category. Thanksgiving can be a good time for…
To bump or not to bump
My flight this afternoon was oversold and they were seeking 3 volunteers to take a flight 4 hours later. Normally I do not take bumps because the exchange is worthless, but this time it was on Airtran and they were offering 2 r/t tickets to anywhere they fly. It was quite tempting and if the…