Originally Posted by
davetravels
So, just to be clear, if the plane is fully boarded, and there are F no-shows, who should get the F seats? Should the GA get Elites from Y? Should the FA do it? Give the seats to non-revs or whoever the lead FA chooses? What and how should it best be done best with those seats?
You may be forgetting the stubborn Flyertalkers waiting at the gate who won't board until they can confirm that FC has
boarded full (myself included on occasion)! While I'm not saying that they deserve the upgrade more than someone else already onboard, it does happen sometimes.