Originally Posted by
Alex_I
- My recollection is that Y on a J/F AA award is a voluntary downgrade and you will not be placed on an upgrade list (unless you are EXP on a domestic segment). However, if an award J/F inventory will open up, you can call AA and reissue the ticket at no extra cost.
FWIW, some folks have posted on here that they have successfully gotten an airport agent to list them as a DSR on the PALL list. For those who are unfamiliar, DSR is the code for a confirmed Y passenger on a F/J ticket, and trumps all upgrade requests (basically desiring a F/J seat, hence "DSR").