What happens if you are on the standby list for a flight?

A standby list allows you to change to a different flight if a seat becomes available. It's an option if you're hoping for an earlier flight or if your flight has been canceled or delayed. Flying standby with us is free and easy, but there's no guarantee that you will get a seat while on a standby list.



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It's always a good idea to get to the airport at least two hours before your flight, but you actually don't have to arrive extra early if you're flying standby. Most often, airline employees won't be able to help you until they're close to boarding time and have accommodated booked customers.

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Standby fees typically cost $25 to $100, with most airlines charging a $75 same-day change fee. Because flying standby is more expensive and not guaranteed, new travelers may want to avoid standby travel until they have more experience interacting with airlines and navigating airports.

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While flying standby offers advantages, it is also never without risk. If you absolutely must be at your destination at a certain time, either plan for a sufficient buffer or refrain from flying standby in that case. Keep the right attitude: As mentioned, standby flying is almost like a game of chance.

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You will know if your cleared by the boarding pass they give you it will either be a standby pass (no boarding position or a boarding pass with position) if you get a standby pass check in at the counter when you get to your new next gate and let them know your there in case they cannot clef you right then.

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Most flights nowadays have standby passengers awaiting that precious open seat. Giving the airline enough notice also improves your chances of being rebooked on the next available flight, space permitting. And just because you're late doesn't mean you should throw in the towel.

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SAME-DAY STANDBY You may wait for a seat on an earlier flight than your original ticket, if the Same-Day Confirmed option is not available. Same-Day Standby is a complimentary service at no cost to you. Until you have been assigned a seat on an earlier flight, your original flight will remain confirmed.

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Every airline has its own priority system, but in general, the order for boarding standby passengers is as follows:
  • Full-fare passengers.
  • Commuting flight crews.
  • Standby passengers from the airline (in order of seniority or time of check-in)
  • Buddy pass travelers.
  • Standby passengers from other airlines.


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Standby passengers typically have priority based on how much they paid for their tickets and their relative status in the airline's frequent flyer program.

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on standby. : ready or available for immediate action or use.

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What's the difference between same-day standby and same-day confirmed? Same-day standby is free and puts you on a waitlist for a seat that is not guaranteed. Same-day confirmed may cost a fee, but you'll have a confirmed seat on your new flight.

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There are two types of reserve days: Airport Standby: this is where you wait at your base airport, usually for 4 to 8 hours. Most airlines will have a crew lounge you can wait in. You need to be in uniform and ready to go to the gate at any moment.

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It means exactly what it says: an agent will assign a seat to you at the gate. Chances are the flight is overbooked, so they're still figuring out who is flying and who is not.

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Unless you pay for a seat, you'll be assigned one either at check-in or at boarding time. You are, however, guaranteed a seat as much as with any other ticket.

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