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Old Mar 4, 2014, 9:32 pm
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Definitely go out empty, unless Y is oversold.

Unlike domestic flights, they'd rather the seats go empty than get people in the habit of hoping for a complimentary upgrade.

That being said, UA will take any revenue they can get...Watch for diminishing upgrades for cash, which may or may not get cheaper as flight time grows closer.
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