Originally Posted by
fastflyer
Not on UA, but it has happened to me occasionally on AA -- although only from J to F (so only on their small group of 3-class planes). Most recently got a courtesy upgrade on LHR-DFW last week.
Asked the lead GA if there was empty space in F, and she said "let me see." No one on the waitlist. A few minutes later she came to me with an 1-D boarding card. She did not deduct a SWU although I offered to use one.
Now that's how you build loyalty with your best customers ^ And no, I would not be one of those .... well not anymore now that I fly on my own dime.
Originally Posted by
KosherKimchee
Yesterday (8-16) ICN-SFO on UA892 -- Global First was booked 2/12 at T-60 minutes and BF was around 26/52. Entire waitlist (standby, BF, GF) were NRSAs. GF left full -- no one moved from BF to GF -- all NRSAs. Remainder of NRSAs cleared into BF.
Cleared ICN-SFO shortly after buying a flight about year and a half ago, but only cleared into Biz at the gate going to ICN. Was #2 or 3 at T-2.