Originally Posted by
orbitmic
that's definitely an unlucky record (and I fly about 200 flights/year)
I don't think that is necessarily true. It may be a rarity on most airlines, but it happens to me a lot when flying First Class on AA (and I assume it would happen if I flew First more often on Delta or United). As others have noted, the issue arises when couples score an upgrade close to departure and expect to be seated together when there are no seat pairs in the First Class cabin left to be assigned.