
How to Fly Standby: What It Really Means and How to Do It
Before 9-11, flying standby was very different from what it is today. You could just go to the airport, buy a cheap ticket. Then, you’d choose your flight, go to the gate, and hope that the next departure had an available seat. Now, standby flying is limited to confirmed ticketholders...
Joanna Teljeur, 05/08/2025




