Originally Posted by
Xero
On most flights currently that seems to be the way it works. There are reports here of passengers who use an eVIP on a domestic flight because of the risk of it not clearing.
This is based on the different inventories involved, not the relative value of the instrument. SWUs clear into A (for two-class) and this is almost invariably available long before X. On many flights, there is no X showing up, so folks either have to use the SWU or sit in the back.
The facts of the situation don't support the conclusion.
Cheers.