Originally Posted by
w0r1dtrave1er
Not to sound negative, but you shouldn't get your hopes up for the complimentary upgrade on a JFK-LAX flight. Wait until you see the upgrade standby list on GIDS, 40-70 names, the first 20 or so are all Elite Plus
I never seen more than 10 names on the JFK to LAX upgrade list. I fly that route often once every two months and I have been upgraded everytime. I'm SM. Returning is a different story but I've been upgraded on my return flights too.