I am flying a r/t on Dec. 24/31 and requested an upgrade using E-500's for both legs (I'm currently 2P). By the end of next week, I will be 1P.

Where will I be on the waitlist for the flight? Do I need to make a new request to get added to the 1P list, or will it transfer automatically? Also, will my request time be the original request date or the time I was moved onto the 1P list?

Side note - does anyone know the traditional avg. loads on DCA -> ORD on 12/24 morning (seatcounter shows 4 A seats) and ORD -> DCA on 12/31 late afternoon (seatcounter - 6 A seats). Are these mostly non-status customers flying during those times or will I have a challenge?

Thanks.