Originally Posted by
matt85
Related question. On a transcon LAX-JFK earlier this week (3 classes F,J,Y), I got upgraded Y to J about 48 hrs out, however at the gate I got upgraded to F. Much to my surprise, as I have never seen that before. Is that normal? I thought an upgrade to one class above paid class would be the max?
not aware that there was an oversell situation.
Definitely not normal. Business or coach might have become oversold at the last minute, or the GA was just feeling especially nice, etc., but certainly not normal protocol.