Originally Posted by
eddyegghead
I'm surprised to hear this. I assumed most airlines had a policy similar to that of BA's whereby FAs are not permitted to serve meals from a lower class to pax seated in a higher class - so if there is insufficient catering, then there will be no op-up(s). I am, of course, no expert on CX... or BA for that matter!!
I did not get an op-up. I paid for the upgrade. To be fair, they did warn me on the ground before I paid that they don't have enough time to load meals onto the plane.