Originally Posted by
SFO_FT
So if I'm waiting for clearance into F, would the airport/gate agent be putting me on the "F standby" list or the "upgrade" list?
Neither.
The "F standby" list generally refers to revenue passengers who would be entitled to F but had to be ticketed into a lower class of service, for example an YUP or discount-F fare. You're not a revenue passenger.
The "upgrade" list uses a different inventory than awards.