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Jan 28, 2012 | 10:27 am

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Originally Posted by SFO777

For whatever reason, I'd always favored AA on this route. Probably more because I like to get my confirmed upgrades in advance and not wait until the gate and take my chances as a PM. Now as a DM, I figured the odds were pretty good when I booked into the virtually empty BE cabin. DL really needs to move beyond that crazed "wish and prayer" that 12 people will walk up and buy BE seats on the day of departure.

Thanks, great report. ^

Seems to me there are a couple reasons DL holds back on advance UG's with this route. First, there are many who are intl BE pax traveling this route. With IROPs, it is easier to get them back into BE when the cabin is not already filled with early UG's.

Also, this is an excellent route for SDC or last-minute pax, some actually paying for BE. If the BE seats are given out at the windows, the DM/PM pax are at a disadvantage watching these seats go out to GM/FO's and others on less expensive tickets. I think of it as another bennie rather than a problem but agree it is always more comfortable when the UG is confirmed prior to the gate.

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