Thread: connecting at ord

ok, so I've developped the itinerary. FRA-IAD, five hour stopover, then IAD-GIG. Oh, the geographical gymanistics we nonrevs do to get to our holy grail destinations. Both flights are still very nicely open (fingers crossed). Now prepare for a dressing down from an INS agent, "why this route to go to Brazil", "how come your tickets have no return dates", "and what happens if you don't get on, where do you plan to stay here". I just take the peppering in stride with honest answers, then get the six month stamp in my passport. More pressing things to worry about, like getting on the flight! Speaking of which, I know that no standbys were accepted on any of the three flights going down to GRU from FRA last night. Actually two jumps on an LH. Probably some relation to the pilots or flight attendants (yikes, 12 hours on a jump)