I had missed getting on two flights before finally getting out of Phoenix and was now stuck in Nashville needing to get to Indianapolis. The only problem is you can’t fly from Nashville to Indy, at least not on Southwest. I was flying standby – a free but risky way to travel, especially when flights are fewer in number and typically full anymore. It’s first-come, first on the list at the gate when you’re standby. If they get cancellations or no shows they start down the list of names, for however many seats are available, while those of us on that list stand hopefully by holding our breath. Continue reading →