Originally Posted by
danapop
The wait list protocol is as follows:
1) Request Upgrade
2) Wait
3) Wait
4) If name is called, board with new pass.
5) if name not called, board with old pass.
Actually, they usually also call the list of people who did not get an upgrade to make them know they missed it, at least if the list is small. Or sometimes they announce the J cabin is now full.