standby fare
Flexible traveler's price
Standby fare is a discounted airline ticket available only if seats remain unsold at departure time.
Passengers with standby fares arrive at the airport without a confirmed seat, hoping to board if space opens up: I got a standby fare to Chicago for half the regular price.
The trade-off is uncertainty—you might not fly that day at all.
- last-minuteJust before deadline
- airportAviation passenger facility
- waitlistRoster of pending hopefuls
- discountReduced price offered
- cheapLow in price
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- standby travelpositive space, negative space
- travel discountsdiscount fare, promo code, early bird, flash sale, advance purchase
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