What is non-rev standby?
What is non-rev standby? Non-rev passengers (also referred to as standby passengers, non-rev pax or nonrevs) are passengers who fly on discounted tickets. These tickets are sometimes called ID90 (for 90% discount) or ZED (for Zonal Employee Discount) tickets.
What do you wear to fly standby?
Business casual attire is suggested. Short shorts, torn or tattered jeans, bare feet, halter-tops, exercise clothing, T-shirts or sweats are not appropriate.
Are standby tickets more expensive?
Standby flights are in fact quite cheap. Just about 10% of the normal price must usually be paid. So a standby flight can be quite financially rewarding.
How risky is standby?
While flying standby offers advantages, it is also never without risk. If you absolutely must be at your destination at a certain time, either plan for a sufficient buffer or refrain from flying standby in that case. Keep the right attitude: As mentioned, standby flying is almost like a game of chance.
Do you check in at gate for standby?
You will know if your cleared by the boarding pass they give you it will either be a standby pass (no boarding position or a boarding pass with position) if you get a standby pass check in at the counter when you get to your new next gate and let them know your there in case they cannot clef you right then.
Do they call your name for standby flights?
Keep in mind that seat availability for same day standby travel will not be known until thirty minutes before the flight departs. During that time, be sure to stay in the boarding area, wait for your name to be called, and respond right away when the gate agent calls your name.
Do standby tickets get confirmed?
What's the difference between same-day standby and same-day confirmed? Same-day standby is free and puts you on a waitlist for a seat that is not guaranteed. Same-day confirmed may cost a fee, but you'll have a confirmed seat on your new flight.
Who gets priority on standby?
Standby passengers typically have priority based on how much they paid for their tickets and their relative status in the airline's frequent flyer program.
Can airline employees fly first class?
At other airlines it depends on your rank, and only select employees can fly first class. For example, at Emirates only captains can fly in first class on a space available basis, while first officers and pursers can fly business class, and all other employees can only fly economy.
Why do pilots say heavy to ATC?
Wake turbulence poses a major risk to other aircraft, so pilots and ATC use the term “heavy” in radio transmissions as a reminder that the aircraft's wake may be dangerous to others passing behind or below the flightpath of these larger-mass aircraft.