Does anyone know about standby tickets to europe??

Question

I know we have airtran that gives really cheap tickets as standby, but i was wondering if any of you guys know about standbye tickets to Europe. I'm a student and i've been looking for cheap airfare, but nothing's cheap enough.

Answer 1

I know about being a student and looking for cheap airfare. It's outrageous. Amazingly, cheapest flights are to london or madrid. Also cheaper if you don't fly weekends. Look at flying on Mon-Thurs. Check a lot of different websites. sidestep.com, cheaptickets.com, cheapfares.com, airfare.com, cheapair.com, just yahoo search for "discount airfare" and start looking. I've never had luck with travelocity or expedia.

But as far as standby goes--its a big DON'T. Depending on where you are trying to go (and from what city), there is usually only 1 flight a day to that city. (London usually has 2 flights a day). Everyone knows the airlines overbook their flights to make up for the no-shows. As its mostly business travelers Mon-Thurs to London, they aren't likely to No-show. So on a normal flight they are 100% packed. If you fly standby, you will be standing there at the airport waiting to go and once everyone gets on the plane and they annouce its full you are bumped to the next flight. Thats all well in good if you were flying NYC to Chicago and the next flight is 20 minutes later, but to Europe the next flight will probably be TOMORROW. And if you flew INTO boston, chicago or NY to make this flight you are now stuck getting a hotel in very expensive towns. It might take you 3 days to get to Europe. Plus if it's for vacation you probably only only have a few days to begin with.

I don't know when you were planning on going but just keep looking. The price is completely based on demand and therefore from week to week over months it will change drastically. I know people who have gotten great deals with waiting to the last minute--but I also know some people who have been screwed by it.

Now this is NOT something I did so I can't say I recommend it. But I have heard suggestions about getting that cheap flight to Madrid and then flying a smaller European airline like Ryan Air or taking the train to the city you wish to go to. I heard Ryan Air flights are very cheap.

It takes a lot of time searching to find the best deals. Good luck. But once you get there it will be all worth it.

Answer 2

before everything, discover out which airlines trip to Japan - then the airport you prefer to trip from - the superb terminal. make effective your traveling dates are versatile, i.e be arranged which you will or will possibly no longer get a value ticket on your selected dates, so provide your self some leaway - notably in case you would be lower back by utilising a definite time with the aid of artwork. Then come approximately on the airport, including your bags, early interior the morning and flow to all of the a number of value ticket desks that handle the trip spot you're prefer to trip to. purchase the main inexpensive standby value ticket it incredibly is obtainable. in the direction of the tip of the flight closure if the flight would not flow finished, they are going to verify you in, and you'd be on your way. an identical applies on your return yourney. additionally ask no depend in the adventure that your standby value ticket is precisely for use on a particular airline, or you have a pair of innovations - some airlines 'share' tickets and permit carriage on distinctive airlines. the fee can incredibly selection, so i would not prefer to guesstimate. that's certainly a competent thank you to trip while you're versatile and have persistence in case you will no longer be able to truly get a flight lower back.

Answer 3

Get yourself onto EasyJet on the web, if you book in advance you can get some really good deals, they are doing 30% off at this very moment, http//:www.easyjet.com
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