Originally Posted by
star_world
My point is a simple one though. If you're no. 1 on the upgrade list, you spend a few mins in the UC before departure to get some "breakfast", and while you're there the GA starts processing the upgrades. You're not aware of this since you're nowhere near the gate. They call your name a couple of times and then move on. Meanwhile you look at your watch and walk down to the gate before the cutoff time for departure, long after this happens.
If you know you're near the top of the list for a few seats remaining, you're at the gate 10-15 min. before boarding when they may start calling/assigning the UGs. Not a big deal, pretty standard behavior among PMUA flyers. They seem to do a good job of filling the F cabin before you actually start boarding.