Question about flying "standby" on an earlier flight vs. being "standby" on a later flight if I miss the one on which I'm ticketed:
My son is arriving into CAI at from AUH on EY at 11:30AM.
He will need to connect (separate ticket) to RJ, flying CAI-AMM-TLV.
RJ has two flights departing CAI, either 1:45PM or 8:00PM.
Should he book the 1:45PM, and presume that he can fly "standby" on the 8:00PM flight if he misses the 1:45PM?
Or should he book the 8:00PM flight, and ask to fly "standby" on the 1:45PM flight if he can get himself through immigration in time?
I'm leaning toward booking the 1:45PM. Thoughts?