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Check-in / Boarding AA at DFW Ruins my Day Again!

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May 30, 2012, 8:53 PM

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Join Date: Sep 2008

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Originally Posted by AirlineSympathizer

With regard to the standby order, passengers who had their flight cancelled, or due to a delay missed a connection, have priority. You can't possibly know everyones story, so it's best to rely on the fact that the computer generates the standby list and that's that. It's not the gate agent doing something wrong.

The poster is not disputing boarding priority or non revenue status. The poster is complaining about rude treatment from ground personnel.

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