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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 1:41 pm
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Originally Posted by LXFlyer
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Why does United wait so long to confirm upgrades? ....
Then previously there was
Frustrated by the CPU sweeps -- UA should upgrade everyone at the gate
short notice First class
Filling the F cabin too early?
United favors upgrades over paid first?

It does seem UA can not get a happy medium

But there are last-minute ticket buyers, UA knows that history better than we do
plus UA is trying to monetize / sell upgrades
and irrops protection can be a factor

But there are clear competing forces.
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