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Stand By Flights From NY

  • 16-07-2005 5:52pm
    #1
    Fabrizio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    Myself and two other guys are in NY for the summer. we had initally booked our flights with Air France from May 27th - June 12th but we liked it so much out here we decided to stay and travel. We rang Air France to change our flight dates but were informed that they were only 2 month tickets so now we need to book a one way ticket from JFK to Ireland (anywhere).

    Our 90 days are up on the 25th Aug so do you think it would be risky to go to JFK on the 21st/22nd/23rd and wait on stand by for a flight? Would it be cheaper? How much about? what are the chances of getting one?

    If ye can help me at all id appreciate it,

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    I don't think stand-by really happens now post 9/11. I think you would be best to book a ticket


  • #3
    Bluehair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭Bluehair


    You're probably going to have to come back on the Air France ticket since a one-way ticket is going to cost you a small fortune (more in fact than an apex round-trip in the first place).

    Stand-by for you doesn't exist (unless you are airline staff or family/buddy pass).

    If the AF ticket is valid for a two month stay then you may be able to still use it to return around the 25th of this month (subject to seats being available and possibly a change fee).


  • #4
    Thomond Pk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 449 ✭✭Thomond Pk


    $289.00 & $24.00 tax NYC 18:00 Thu 25 Aug Dublin 05:30 Fri 26 Aug EI104 www.aerlingus.com

    I would also a few of the bucket shops in the States

    Fri, 26 Aug 05 Flight 24 10:30 Depart Dublin (DUB) 12:55 Arrive Paris Beauvais (BVA)
    Reg fare 39.99 EUR & Taxes 17.29


  • #5
    Bluehair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭Bluehair


    Thomond Pk wrote:
    $289.00 & $24.00 tax NYC 18:00 Thu 25 Aug Dublin 05:30 Fri 26 Aug EI104

    Yup the man is dead right, never even though of actually checking the one-way price :rolleyes: , i guess low fares are way better! :D


  • #6
    TonyD79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭TonyD79


    standby tickets are a lottery and an expensive one at that!i was on standby from gatwick to ny 10yrs ago n while my mother got offered a place each day we ended up buying a ticket for me on the third day....2 nights in gatwick horrible!ud better of buying a ticket on d 2nd day if u dont get on


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