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Old Apr 29, 2011, 5:47 am
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mbarreto
 
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Originally Posted by orlandodlplat
Forgetting for a moment about the fare you paid - if I were you I would NEVER board as number 1 on the upgrade list with 1 seat available, because once you board you come OFF the upgrade list. I always make my presence known to the GA.

Hard to be denied the upgrade that's rightfully yours when the GA has a face to attach to the name.
I fully agree with you. But since this is an open seating flight, I didn't wanted to risk getting a middle seat on the back... I was in line to talk to the GA when they started boarding, so I decided to wait and see.
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