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Old Sep 12, 2019 | 1:58 pm
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Originally Posted by drewguy
Flipped around, what's the logic of doing it any earlier than at the gate (or perhaps a few hours out)? Yeah, I get that elites would prefer to know ASAP, but in the end how much do you distinguish between an upgrade at T-48 and an upgrade at the gate? One glass of cheap wine and it's irrelevant.
Oh, I didn't realize UA didn't serve food in first-class. In some other airlines when you get upgraded you get a meal, so you don't have to worry about eating beforehand.
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