Originally Posted by
Billy Mumphrey
I usually just tell the gate agent it's ok to upgrade me but not my companion if there's only 1 F seat left. The last time that happened the agent ended up splitting the PNR, but it was the last segment of the return flight, so no harm done.
Agree with this- also, if I have the opportunity, I will move myself to the middle seat and my companion to the aisle so that if one of us gets upgraded, the remaining comfort seat is the aisle seat. This makes it much easier for me to give the upgrade to the companion.