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Atreyu 03-09-2008 02:34 PM
Originally Posted by JustaRampagent (Post 337167)
The best option is to let your lady friend use US air and fly into clt or phl the night before and take the first flight out the next morning. US air standby list are not usually that long and the first flight out of PHL and CLT should have space. I always go the night before and take the first flight out of PHL. you want to pick a early flight where paying passenger can't connect to.
The standby list for ORD-CLT has 9 people on it with 5 seats, including me and gf.

I have 4 options from home, or I'd have to go to CLT to get 3 options. Remember, I live in ORD. And the first flight leave ORD at 812am and the first flight that leaves CLT is at 930am

ACEAV8R 03-09-2008 02:45 PM
Originally Posted by Atreyu (Post 337088)
Alright, here's the deal. Me and lady friend are going to Cozumel later this week. I don't know what the best thing to do is. We live in Chicago, so we're going from O'Hare and I have passes on United and US Air.

Should we take US Air and try to go to CLT?:
The load for the 6am which would allow us to go to CZM has 0 seats available, and the 930 to czm has 3 seats available
The load for the 740am which would allow us to take the 1130am has 5 seats and 0 seats (respectfully)
We can take the 1130am from CLT-CUN also, which also has no seats available

Other option is to take United:
812am ORD-CZM is oversold by 5
But there's an 854, 1014 and 1054 all to CUN afterwards, but i beleive they're all full.

Reason why I list CUN is because we can go to Cancun, take the bus to playa del carmen and take the ferry over to cozumel.

I guess I'm asking, WWJD?
Best person to ask is(brace yourselves) maybe a us airways or united gate agent. They pretty much know the flights(percentage of misconx, on time history, etc) and would be able to give a more accurate answer. This is spring break(as mentioned previously a few times) and there are specials that may even be cheaper than the buddy pass. ID90s and ZED fares(ask an agent near you. they are better than ID90s) are also options. If you must go as planned, try smaller conx cities.

ACEAV8R 03-09-2008 02:49 PM
Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 337113)
Don't believe they are positive space but I think they are a step above standard space available non-revs since you basically pay a fare. The price is based on 10% of the unrestricted coach fare plus taxes and fees.

They are not positive space. They are actually below space available because you are going to another airline(no airline is gonna allow another employee to get on before their employees) and your seniority would be the day you check in. They are refundable which is good.

The Juice 03-09-2008 05:13 PM
My buddy got stuck trying to non-rev home last spring break, had to buy an $800 one way on another airline to get home.

You can not ride jumpseat on international flights so that option is out.

good luck but I would not try it, you may end up wasting your time. I hear Kansas City is nice for spring break:D

waflyboy 03-09-2008 05:14 PM
Originally Posted by The Juice (Post 337278)
I hear Kansas City is nice for spring break:D
And Winnipeg.

fatmike69 03-09-2008 05:33 PM
Actually I don't think you can sit in the actual jumpseat internationally, so I wouldn't count on that. I would probably advise against non-reving to Mexico during spring break. Also, if the flights are oversold, how many other non-revers are listed that could potentially bump you? I would guess alot.

Originally Posted by Atreyu (Post 337089)
I just need 1 seat really, for the girl friend. I can jumpseat, and it looks like the ord-clt are on 190's, then all the other flight are on 319's or 320's with both carriers

RatherBGolfin 03-09-2008 06:36 PM
I would check out www.flyzed.com and check the loads. Although they are not 100% accurate, in my limited experience it seems pretty close. You may have to me make some crazy arrangements if you really want to make it work. (i.e. 3 legs and an overnight)


Originally Posted by JustaRampagent (Post 337167)
The best option is to let your lady friend use US air and fly into clt or phl the night before and take the first flight out the next morning. US air standby list are not usually that long and the first flight out of PHL and CLT should have space. I always go the night before and take the first flight out of PHL. you want to pick a early flight where paying passenger can't connect to.
This is very good advice. I did this last year to Jamaica during spring break. I went to Miami the night before, spent the night, and hitched the first flight out in the morning to MBJ as there were 30 seats open. Also, as always, avoid the weekends.

Good luck

freezingflyboy 03-09-2008 06:38 PM
Originally Posted by fatmike69 (Post 337302)
Actually I don't think you can sit in the actual jumpseat internationally, so I wouldn't count on that. I would probably advise against non-reving to Mexico during spring break. Also, if the flights are oversold, how many other non-revers are listed that could potentially bump you? I would guess alot.
You're correct. As mentioned earlier, whether you list for the jumpseat or not, you can NOT ride THE jumpseat. One way or other you will need a seat in the back of the plane.

Atreyu 03-09-2008 07:19 PM
I dunno if people are actually reading what i'm posting here :o

I'm taking the First flight out of O'Hare at 812am to CZM and the 851am to Cancun.

And on the way back from CZM, we're coming back on a Tuesday, and there's 50 seats available on our flight.

So if we get stuck anywhere, it'll be at home at ORD. That's why I don't want to go to CLT, because if we get to CLT, but not to CZM, now we're stuck in CLT

freezingflyboy 03-09-2008 07:27 PM
Originally Posted by Atreyu (Post 337380)
I dunno if people are actually reading what i'm posting here :o

I'm taking the First flight out of O'Hare at 812am to CZM and the 851am to Cancun.

And on the way back from CZM, we're coming back on a Tuesday, and there's 50 seats available on our flight.

So if we get stuck anywhere, it'll be at home at ORD. That's why I don't want to go to CLT, because if we get to CLT, but not to CZM, now we're stuck in CLT
I dunno...I hear CLT can be a happening Spring Break spot:D

Sounds like if you can get there, getting back won't be an issue. Always a good feeling. Getting stuck in Mexico can be not so fun. It also sounds like you already plunked down for the hotel so that sucks if you can't make it down. I think you have all the advice you need: get their early the morning of your flight and hope for people getting hung up at security or being late to the airport or missing early morning connecting flights. Hopefully there will be at least 2 folks who miss the flight and you and your girlfriend can get on.

PS
I don't know your buddy pass rules but I assume you can't split up on an international flight and one of you go to CUN and one go to CZM and then meet when you get there?


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