My friend and I are currently on one PNR -- he is a Gold and I am a Silver. I'm a bit confused by the policy. Prior to the gate (during the clearance windows), my question is: A) do I clear by his higher status, B) does he clear by my lower status, C) or do we clear during our respective windows (assuming availability)?

Preference would be for whoever gets upgraded gets it (i.e., it's okay if one of us gets stuck in Y).

Thanks!