Originally Posted by
newyorkgeorge
Yes you must inform the GA that if you clear the standby you'd like to get on the upgrade list. Hopefully the OP will clarify what he told the GA. Most GA will comply with your wish if there are seats are available. Now the question is should the OP a revenue customer trump an non rever standing by for F?
This is American Airlines being discussed. Why would you have any expectation that established policies would be reliably followed by employees, and that management would have the desire and ability to enforce negative consequences for employees who ignore those policies?