Originally Posted by
flyerCO
Pull up the delta page on delta upgrade certificates. It specifically states waitlist is cleared 1st by status and then by request time, nothing else.
Where? The only thing I found on this page (https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/skymiles/medallion-program/choice-benefits/choice-benefits/systemwide-upgrade-certificates.html) regarding waitlist priority is this:
9. Reservation Waitlist: If the upgrade is not available at the time of request, a SkyMiles Member and travel companion holding confirmed Main Cabin reservations on a flight may request to be placed on the upgrade waitlist. Passengers on waitlist will be accommodated according to Delta's priority rules, which Delta reserves the right to change at any time.
10. Airport Standby: If an upgrade for the SkyMiles Member and companion (if applicable) is not confirmed from the reservation waitlist at least three hours prior to departure, then the SkyMiles Member and companion may request to be placed on the Airport Standby List, provided that request is made no less than 60 minutes prior to flight departure. Passengers on the Airport Standby List will be accommodated according to Delta's priority rules, which Delta reserves the right to change at any time.
Language is the same for RUC and GUC, aside from some extra bits in AF/KL ineligibility under the GUC rules.
If you want to post a link and indicate the language you are referring to, I'd be happy to see it as I've not been able to find it before.