Just my luck -- I've become committed (for various reasons) to the 1/30 flight. Still waitlisted for A, confirmed in D. (I confirmed this status via checkmytrip.com.)

However, the release of seats into A on 1/29 and 1/31 makes me hopeful -- that LA revenue management (or their computers) actually do watch the seats and release inventory to A as appropriate. Maybe for my flight too, I should be so lucky!...

Interestingly, LA telephone reservations tells me my flight (LA600 on 1/30) is at F2 A0, while the new availability tool (not to mention itn.net, etc.) has always insisted it's F4 A0. Very different implications for the likelihood of me getting an upgrade in the end. Hmm.

Finally, what do we make of the LP5600 codeshares of LA600 -- showing A5 when LA600 shows A1? Pretty weird! I wonder what would happen if someone tried to reserve 5 A seats -- I met LA wouldn't be so happy...

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And on a related note, does anyone know if leftovers from the SCL-LIM catering will remain onboard after the LIM stop, such that I could colorably ask for the hearter SCL-LIM dinner rather than the LIM-LAX sandwich snack? I guess probably not -- I'm sure the CX HKG-YVR leftovers aren't flown on the -JFK continuation. Somehow it seems less outrageous to me here -- far shorter flights, perhaps less galley space constraint. In F I'd be at least somewhat hopeful, while in J I figure it's a no-go. (Cabin is too big to offer such personalized service.)

[Edited to add mention of checkmytrip.com]

[This message has been edited by bedelman (edited Jan 25, 2004).]