I realize they have to wait for no-shows to know for sure, but it seems like the process could be streamlined a lot easier to get everything all set and ready to go through the kiosk...
It could provide some options to make everyone happy and then all the GA has to do is pull the trigger..
For instance, it could show you available routing options, including op-up if elite for a reduced big amount, or bid based on no-op-up.
You would be backed up on the routing you chose and then if not needed, boarding the flight would cancel the whole process, if the GA pulled the trigger you would get everything you needed printed out.
C'on technology!