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Question by Elena
Submitted on 6/8/2004
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How does "standby" flying work? Is it possible to buy a round-trip ticket traveling standby? Thank you.

Answer by Sandy Harris
Submitted on 7/15/2005
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The basic idea is that the airline will sometimes sell seats cheaper to fill up a plane. Of course, if they get enough full fare passengers, they bump you off. Some years back, I flew Boston-London on one of the American airlines (TWA, I think) several times. The discount was enough that paying for Ottawa-Boston flight then going standby to London was cheaper than a bus to Montreal airport and flight to London. I just got to Boston and bought the ticket at TWA counter, never got bumped. You can also buy standby tickets in advance, but I am unclear on details.

Answer by petzy
Submitted on 1/30/2006
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what is involved in flying stand-by and what is the necessary procedure?

Answer by daisey
Submitted on 6/26/2007
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don,t know

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