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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by ordflyer18
However t-30 minutes, I see another flyer upgraded who was never on the list ahead of all 3 of us? Few minutes later I saw that the other 2 GS(?) flyers were upgraded leaving me #1 on the spot with no seats

What happened here? How did a) a flyer out of nowhere get upgraded b) 2 GS get upgraded after flyer (a) was upgraded when there was only 1 seat was open?
Depends on exactly how much you check the app, but remember the list only shows people who have checked in. Furthermore, I believe it's reported that checking in triggers a sweep. Likely (a) was ahead of everyone and they checked in when they arrived at the airport between T-60 and T-30 (minutes). Also don't forget any of those pax could have been 1Ks on M fares, or other 1Ks with instruments ahead of you in addition to GS.

How were you determining there was only 1 seat left? If seatmap, could have been unblocked seats. If from inventory, then could have been a cancel or misconnect.
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