We know that you really need to get on that last red eye before the holiday weekend, the gate area is already packed and the inbound has not even landed yet.
Here’s an overview of everyone above you on the standby list.
The Airline’s CEO
It’s very obvious that she is higher than you are, and will ever be, on the standby list.
The Captain’s Girlfriend
Yeah there’s no way you’re flying and she’s staying behind.
Frequent Fliers with or without Status
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Random Guy
We’re not even sure why he is on the standby list, but he was really friendly with the gate agents, so he’s definitely flying.
Gertrude from Payroll
She works exactly the same position in your office and was hired a day after you, but for some reason she is above you on the standby list.
The FO’s daughter
He wasn’t too keen on having her in the jump seat for 4 hours, but the Captain had the last word.
The 1956 Nigerian Olympic Triathlon Team
Yes, they can nonrev on your airline. It’s in the Contract of Carriage. Didn’t you read the Contract of Carriage?
Everyone in the world
Yes, there are 7,888 billion people above you on the standby list competing for the last middle seat in the rear of the A330-200. Oh wait, a baby was just born in Nha Trang. That number is up 1 now.