Originally Posted by
gumnaam
I was able to preboard on SEA-IAD flight. In fact the GA at SEA came over in the passenger seating area, applied the tag and asked us in before annoucing
Consider it luck in SEA.
The upgrade issue is puzzling. Although
formite is correct, I don't think you can actually upgrade more then 1 or 2 companions. I do know for sure 4 is too many, but I have seen that rule bent as well (on a lite load)