Airlines Why Some Southwest Passengers Are Being Told They’re on “Standby” — Even When They’re Not by SharonKurheg February 10, 2026 by SharonKurheg February 10, 2026 A wording issue tied to Southwest’s year-old Basic fare is causing passengers to believe they’ve been placed on standby—even though they still have confirmed seats on the flight. In aviation, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail