Originally Posted by
Skacorica
There's a lot of negative threads/posts about equipment swaps, but I figured I would post a good experience from the other night. Thursday night United 533 from IAD-DEN they did an equipment swap to an international 767 from a domestic 752.
There was one seat left in the F cabin after all upgrades had been handled and right before take off, the FAs went and pulled a 1k from C cabin (for the rare double up), and it sounded like they were moving someone from Y to C, though I was settled so I couldnt see back to see what was happening.
I know thats not typical and I thought it was nice, since its rare to get a domestic ride in 3 class first.
Im wondering if they tend to be more lenient on double upgrades when its an equipment swap?
I have had last second (in other words post-boarding) C>F when I've been in paid C. Generally because the load is Y=-1, C=0, F=1. I get the F seat and somebody in Y gets the C. Are you certain that the C pax was not in paid C? If there were no paid C, it's perfectly appropriate for UA to initiate the double UG from Y.