Originally Posted by
crcmtt
First time posting..love reading the forum though!
Husband is a SM and I have no status. Flew MEM-ATL-STT on LUT fares and were well aware that any upgrade chance was slim. MEM-ATL leg had one seat in First, but we decided to stay together.
In ATL, we were told that SM could not even be put on the upgrade list for the STT flight (even though seats were available). One GA said it was because "SM aren't even eligible for upgrade" (eyes rolling), another said it was because the upgrade would be considered B/E and not first.
We boarded flight and got in our exit row seats only to see gate agent find couple in front of us and move them up (needed seats for minors). Husband gets permission to exit plane..returns to gate....gets the upgrade.
Needless to say, we were confused...yes, we got the upgrade, but should he have to fight so hard for it when inventory was available and no one was on the UG list? Who was right...GA #1, GA #2, or us?
You may not want to be posting that story here. There are no upgrades on International flights (except as noted by
HWGeeks)
and the fact that you did get one = the "S" word round here. We don't like the S-word round here! (S word = Shenanigans = Upgrades going to those who do not deserve them).
But Welcome to FlyerTalk! and don't wory about what anyone here thinks.