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You can try to fly standby or change your ticket during check-in, within the Fly Delta app, or at the counter at the airport.[1] However, your ability to fly standby depends on where you’re going, the availability of seats, and the type of ticket you have. We’ll walk you through the various scenarios where you may want to fly standby and explain Delta’s standby process so you can figure out whether you can (and should) try to go this route.
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- ↑ https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/overview
- ↑ https://www.fondtravels.com/blog/travel-tips/delta-airlines-missed-flight-policy
- ↑ https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/medallion-upgrades
- ↑ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/how-delta-masters-the-game-of-overbooking-flights
- ↑ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/how-delta-masters-the-game-of-overbooking-flights
- ↑ https://pro.delta.com/content/agency/fr/en/policy-library/special-fare-programs/bereavement-fare---domestic-travel.html
- ↑ https://pro.delta.com/content/agency/fr/en/policy-library/special-fare-programs/bereavement-fare---domestic-travel.html
- ↑ https://www.dlfcret.org/1017.pdf
- ↑ https://www.delta.com/us/en/change-cancel/same-day-flight-change
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- ↑ https://www.delta.com/us/en/change-cancel/change-flight
- ↑ https://www.delta.com/us/en/change-cancel/same-day-flight-change