Yesterday, ORD-LAS, I'm
#6 on the U/G list with 6 open up front at T-45 mins. Only
#1 got called to the podium as the other 5 spots apparently went to folks that paid extra to sit in F/C, once they saw where they sat, & once it got close to departure.
Can't blame the pax, nor UA.
After ALL, it's ALL bout $$$!
I'm thinkin' that any of the five that didn't get called, and burnt a portion of an RPU on another segment, got screwed by a last min purchase by anyone that paid the fee.