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Old May 20, 2019 | 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Amil
happen to me the guy next to me declined the upgrade I was next on the list but they closed the gate. Made me so upset. I wanted to tell the flyer that if you dont want the upgrade dont go on the list.
Putting to one side the fact that upgrades for some are automatically requested, I think there's a difference between being upgraded before one has boarded and being upgraded after one has already settled into a nice exit row/MCE seat. There might not be overhead locker space available up front anymore, and it might be a hassle to pack up stuff already unpacked and move.

Next time, you could try speaking up and saying that you know you're next on the list and that you'd be happy to take the available seat up front.
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