rcs has posted some interesting
insights on this topic:
In short:
The pictures checkin software has been modified so that booking classes <Q can no longer be op-up'd by checkin staff.
Only J/C/D/Z/Y/B/M/U/H/Q are eligible.
However, should there not be sufficient candidates in these category the flight manager can intervene and op-up as required based on his/her judgement.
LH background and reasoning seems to have been that status pax have been requesting op-ups frequently and have been booking cheaper tickets with the expectation to get upgraded anyway.
LH seems to conclude that
it's our own fault !
Hilarious !
Oh, and for everyone fed up with LH this piece of news might come in handy to save a couple of Euros:
Emirates set to slash fares to fill A380s