I'm aware of issues with SWU requests for domestic flights being mis-coded so that they rank only at the complementary upgrade level rather than as SWUs.

I checked in for a flight last night and noticed I was already 6 on the upgrade list. I figured I'd give an SWU a shot to bump me up the list. I reminded the agent about coding it properly. She replied that she didn't know exactly what I was talking about, but that at this point there are two lists, but that I'm properly on both.

When I look at the upgrade list online/via mobile app, I'm still 6th. Is this a sign of mis-coding, or do I need to wait until the gate for the lists to merge and find myself (hopefully) at the top...or at least higher than I was before?

Thanks for your help.