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May 12, 2010 | 10:45 am

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Join Date: Oct 2009

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Originally Posted by LAX UA 1K

As to experience I have been flying that route for about 15 years (back to when it was a 3-class 767-200 before they retired them). Some years as often as monthly; other years 2-3 times during the year. In all that time and flights I have experienced 2 downgrades (one in each direction) so I do not think it happens often.

As a 1K I've always requested an upgrade (with miles or CR-1) and missed the upgrade only a couple of times (in the other direction, which seems a bit harder to upgrade). My 1P colleagues have mixed success clearing.

Thanks, all! ^ Hopefully a swap won't occur. Another question re the domestic legs of 946/947: do they invariably use the crew rest seats, or has anyone ever seen them assign those to passengers if they are not needed by crew?