Originally Posted by
sol95
But even when Y is not oversold, op-ups do occur, although I do not know why or how.
The best advice is to not expect op-ups and be satisfied with the cabin you booked. And if you do get op-uped, then hooray!
Well it's good to know it *can* happen even when Y is not full. And that's pretty good advice. OZ Y is not bad anyway.
Originally Posted by
Stratonaut
Thanks for the detailed information jon503 and slimjim. Very helpful.
Another data point (since this thread is on my mind while sitting here at CTS). I just checked in for OZ 173, and I got upgraded to J but they specifically said it was because Y was oversold.
They also explained that although I was seated in J, I would get a Y meal, and they asked if I was OK with that (of course I am, I mean, I'm just glad to get a nicer seat). They then asked me to sign a waiver indicating that I understand that I won't get a J meal. I snickered a bit, since I imagine they require it as a result of some irate, entitled op-up. The agent laughed too - maybe she understood why I thought I was funny.
Is this waiver normal? I know sometimes you don't get J service on an up-op, so I was prepared for it, but I didn't know they actually had a waiver for it. Thankfully when I got op-uped to LAX this summer I got full J service
