Originally Posted by jcresq

I have never been denied an upgrade using an AGR....my travel is always on the Acela usually WAS-NYP, tho sometimes WAS-PHL. Until today that is. I was not denied because the first class car was full; to the contrary, it's empty. But today is a blackout date. Presumably because so many people traveling for the holidays go first class??? The good news is that business class is the emptiest I've ever seen it, my fare is the lowest I've ever paid. The line to board is usually about halfway down Union Station; today, I counted the people, there were 50. So, while it's just as well they didn't let me travel first, I'm still wondering why?