Originally Posted by
timezone_trooper
I overheard the FA telling the gate agent to not upgrade people because there weren’t enough meals. I heard something along the lines of, .... The gate agent agreed and we went out with I believe ....
Now, if I’m #1 on the upgrade list and F goes out with an empty seat because of a meal shortfall I’d be annoyed for a couple reasons: 1) the flight is longer than three hours so there is the hot food option from Y and 2) not everyone in F opted for the meal so the shortfall was irrelevant.
Bolding mine.
All that needs to be said.