Is there still a "Standby" facility.?
I am certain I saw it mentioned somewhere on Pprune ,recently.
Currently my daughter and #2 son are savouring the delights of Santiago,pending their flights back in a few days' time. The Airline wouldn't move them to an earlier flight and wanted USD3500 EACH for re-ticketing, when they could have done it on the Net at 2500....my suggestion that they went "standby" was met with derision and I was told it went out years ago and carriers would sooner fly empty seats than shunt willing pax from later flights.
Please, Anyone?