Originally Posted by
Often1
Unfortunately, this is where it pays to be pushy.
Unfortuately, I think that would entirely depend on which side of the bed the gate agent awoke.
"I told you to just wait!
Now I don't have a seat at all for you on this flight!
I can put you on the next flight, but your ticket is an -UP and so I'm putting you in coach!
In a middle seat!
In the last row!"