Originally Posted by
DLfan
You are technically correct. If Z inventory opens you can clear into that seat at any time; but, to be honest, that is rare.
What I mean is that, absent Z inventory, Delta will not upgrade Medallions at the gate on day-of-departure regardless of the number of empty seats up front.
From my read of this, I don't think this is true. I read it to mean if you have a PMU (or whatever it's now called) and want to upgrade day of departure, they will grant that upgrade if they have empty seats up front. (Not simply if they have Z inventory.)
Someone correct me if I'm wrong...