Originally Posted by
cxfan1960
CX can probably do onboard upgrades, but that won't stop some passengers to grab available seats - as they are empty anyway, why pay?
Look, I can't speak to any relevant cultural differences, but I would think that if confronted with the choice of (a) pay $500 or (b) move, few passengers would try to propose an option (c). And it's certainly a "friendlier" option for the FAs to pursue.