Originally Posted by
jsloan
Yes, and there's a good chance she would have been. (They would have had plenty of time to get her bags on at that point anyway).
Ouch.

Then the GA wouldn't have even had to deal with downgrading anybody.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...-carriage.html
Rule 5(D)2(b):
They should update the page you linked.
Well that is a super-useful piece of information; I'm not sure I knew about that 30 minute requirement. I am assuming that UA is significantly more forgiving of itineraries on UA and partners?
As far as my friend, Cathay rebooked her via LAX; and she managed to convince them to upgrade her to J to LAX.