Originally Posted by Landscaper

Was on another flight today and #28 out of 72 on the upgrade list. I wasn't expecting anything, obviously. When I got to the airport, first class was already full. I sat in my original 1st row coach aisle seat.(not that bad for a 4-hour flight)

What got my blood boiling(as well as that of the 1k couple sitting next to me) was that UA non-rev clearly got at least 2 of the first class seat. We listened to those two carrying on a loud conversation with the flight attendants. It was 100% clear to us that they were non-revs on vacation(SFO, then HNL, then GUM)

How can non-revs get the first class seats when there are still several dozen elites on the upgrade standby list?