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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 11:27 am
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I agree. When I am eligible for an upgrade and at the top of the priority list, I am entitled to it if there is an empty (and operable) seat. Some people might have "paid" for the upgrade by purchasing a higher fare class than they otherwise would have chosen.
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