Anybody tried this airplane trick to have a seat to yourself?

[valet]

I haven't flew in years but this sounds like something that would work. I'm 6'1 so I can't stand people sitting next me.

 

[beenz]

cliff notes is he books the seat next to him and cancels at the last minute.....

that's genius

 

[Mike Nasty]

Except there's probably 5 people at the gate on stand-by.

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

 

[valet]

Except there's probably 5 people at the gate on stand-by.

They be on standby for 1st class too?

 

[Kliq_Souf]

They be on standby for 1st class too?

Even moreso
Usually there’s an upgrade list for elite members that sit in coach. If there’s a seat open they have to move them up

 

[Apollo Creed]

Except there's probably 5 people at the gate on stand-by.

yeah nowadays these airlines always oversell flights lol moment you cancel that bytch assigned