Quick Airline/Flying Question

nightcrawler335

Okay, so I have a flight booked for tomorrow evening at 7.30 pm. However, I don't have to work during the day as expected when I booked the flight, and there is an earlier flight (1.10 pm) at the same airport/same airline going to the same destination (it's probably the same airplane). My question is, if I were to goto the airport early enough to catch the 1.10 flight, would they let me get on standby and ride on that flight if a seat is available? I will have no luggage to check, only a piece of carry-on and my laptop, so that would be no issue. Also, I am flying out of Bush International Airport through Continental Airlines.

Thanks for the info!

wunderbar

Just call and ask. they would be able give you a more definitive answer than anyone here can, unless there is someone at that desk right now reading this thread.

FirstComradeStalin

There's a pretty good chance they can put you on, since it's summer and most flights are never fully booked.

Thanatos

Yeah, if you've got no luggage, there's a decent chance they can do that. Of course, if you don't get on, you'll either have to go through security all over again, or spend the 4 hours in the airport.

thej3w

I am at the airport now and am reading this. I work at the desk for the airline you are traveling on. I would say yes, just please post your SSN number so I can double check your flight info. seriously don't do that.

For all the times I've flown this has happened a few times where I could leave early or later, just call as the others have already said.

nightcrawler335

Thanks for the info guys, you're giving me hope! I'm going to call the airline this evening after I get off work to double-check. Thanks again!