Anybody know how the priority works for GUC clearance on day of departure? I have an upcoming LAX-SYD that has not cleared, and things are looking very tight. I figure only one or two seats will clear at the gate, if at all.

Unfortunately, I was hoping to credit this trip to AS, which means I need to change from my DM number to my AS number before flying any segments, and LAX-SYD is not the first segment on my record. So, my worry is if I pull my DM number from the record before the upgrade clears, I will plummet down the list.

Of course, if the list is ordered by request date, it matters not. So, the question is: does anybody know whether status matters on the DoD upgrade list for GUCs?