Originally Posted by
Global guy
Welcome to FT !
I beleive you have the answers to your questions. Just a footnote. There are two ways you can check-in at the business line:
1 You have a business class ticket for at least part of your itinerary.
2. You have * Gold status with a * Alliance carrier.
Have you done this before? I have a business class reward trip booked and the first leg is economy as United does not offer buisness seats on this leg, just economy plus but the second leg is business. I had the same situation earlier this year and waited an hour in the economy line.