Originally Posted by
mnmag
Sorry to hear that!
GL w/getting it all straightened out!
Just to clarify, the original 'waitlisting' (with an instrument) does expire at T-24 (of your PNR). Then you get added to 'upgrade standby list' that eventually goes under 'airport control'. You are still on the upgrade list, but just can't see yourself until after OLCI of your first flt. I noted that you said that you've already done OLCI for the 1st flt, so am not sure what's going on w/your PNR that you are not showing up on the 'upgrade standby list' (under 'flight status').
Yeah, thanks.
I got nowhere with UA. I had three people tell me that because the flight is over 24 hours out I won't appear on the upgrade list online which is bull$hit. I've been waitlisted many times on international flights and as soon as I check in for the first flight I appear on the mobile.com upgrade list for the connecting flights. My last experience where I didn't clear ahead of time was HKG-NRT-xxx-IAH. I checked in and appeared online as a standby for NRT-xxx. R space opened at 24 hours out and I called and got cleared no problem.
I know the waitlist expires at 24 hours - but I'm not 24 hours from LAX-LHR.
They all told me to wait until 5:51pm to see if I show up on the LAX-LHR list online. If not then I am to call back. And do what I have no idea.
-RM