The phrase flying standby can conjure up images of spontaneous but thrifty jet-setters happily hitting the airport to snag last-minute seats at steep discounts. In reality, though, the actual ...

It happens all the time: You’ve just arrived at the airport and your flight gets massively delayed. For many fliers, that means having to kill hours of time by strolling through the terminal or ...

Flying standby used to mean showing up to the airport with a flexible schedule and snagging a cheap last-minute ticket. Today, it looks different. Flying standby now involves showing up to the airport ...

DALLAS (AP) -- The head of the pilots' union said Thursday that American Airlines is leaving thousands of standby passengers at the gate to make sure that flights depart on time. Nearly 20,000 ...

Delta and American Airlines have joined United and dropped an unpopular fee for most domestic travelers who change a ticket. "When we hear from customers about where we can improve, getting rid of ...

DALLAS — Next time you think about flying standby on American Airlines, be prepared to give the gate agent your name and $50. The days of hanging around the agent's desk, hoping for a free switch to ...