Originally Posted by
rossmacd
The reason to offer POUGs may not be linked to the availability of CE, however to the overbooking of ET and therefore BA trying to get people out of ET whilst gaining an income, rather than upgrading for free.
I agree completely with that - but it also seems logical for them to gain an income by offering someone a reasonable (yet profitable) last minute upgrade if the plane is largely empty, or even if just the premium class(es) are. Maybe just BA protecting their premium cabins?