Has AA become more stingy with releasing complimentary upgrade space this year?

Maybe just bad luck of the draw but I have a trip coming up this Saturday where only 3 out of 12 seats in J are booked with MCE only having 4 seats taken including me+companion yet no upgrade has been processed.

We have the best seats in Y so it’s all good either way but just found this kind of strange. I’d like to make my meal selections if possible this is the only reason I would like to be upgraded at least 24 hours out.

I am EXP FWIW.