Originally Posted by
zoo260
>So imagine spending money for a C+ seat while the person next to you, a kettle, got it for free because this was the only seat remaining in the Y cabin.
Already happening. Plenty of "kettles" are getting free c+ at the last minute.
Of course, that's been going on for years.
The difference is that, depending on how DL implements this "upgrade" scheme, DL's elites face the prospect of having their upgrade clear at the same time as the kettles, meaning that both are more likely to sit in middle seats.
As I've written a few times, this scenario would essentially eliminate one of the few remaining tangible benefits of elite status.