Flying Standby Overrated

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Originally Posted by Kristie

...but you won't get to travel as nearly as often as you can when non-revving... it makes vacations a lot less expensive and therefore, more frequent.

I've never been denied a meal flying coach overseas or domestically.. sure, in FC, it's possible to get last dibs but i've really only experienced that maybe once or twice on the many trips i've had... and it really doesn't bother me to not get what i'd like to try... they're all "ok" and it's food.

I don't buy FC tickets, I use my perk points and get 4 FC tickets and a week in a Hilton free. That is a perk. Does brand X airline cover your week in a hotel? I didn't think so.

I have had FAs "attempt" to pass me over for snacks/meals because I was in uniform and they thought I was a non-rev.