Very well stated. As was stated earlier, it is entirely inappropriate for GAs to make up their own rules as they go. Delta has a stated upgrade policy which should be followed. DL is of course free to change its policy, but until it does, I expect it to be followed. As far as some of the side discussion goes, I don't think there is a person on this board that does not appreciate the job that our armed forces does. That is simply not the issue here, and any attempt to make it one is a red herring. The same goes for the discussion about whether it is or is not okay to drink in uniform. That, too, is not the main issue here. FWIW, I could care less if someone is drinking while in uniform. But then again, whether or not I care about that is also not the issue.