Originally Posted by
JonNYC
That's a pretty solid response, unusually so. Especially the last part. Meant to ask; are you certain there were 8 people waitlisted for upgrades on that flight?
Yes, an informative response, but the "never accommodated in first class" seems a little strong. Perhaps the crew was needed at the last minute and they "negotiated" FC seats as the price for covering the schedule.
And yes, I checked the app and the gate sign and there were 8 on the upgrade list.