Originally Posted by
number_6
BA won't op-up anyone with a special meal ordered. I think QF is the same for op-ups; paid-for upgrades are a different story and not affected by having a special meal. Most airlines will not select pax with special meal for op-ups as this creates 2 problems (no special meal in the higher class, and no regular meal for the lower class -- most airlines don't board extra meals in the lower classes, only in F and J).
Hmm. Not sure about this.
Ive had to "recover" many situations where people have been upgraded at the gate (not a requested or paid for upgrade) and been forced to eat their economy loaded special meal. They are generally ok as they are happy to have the upgrade.