I think so too, but since ANC is in the middle of the trip, waiting for the ANC schedule to be loaded would mean cutting it too close for the early part of the trip.

I was thinking of putting in two second choice segments, sort of a plan B, as place holder (DFW-XXX-DFW). If and when ANC comes on line I have the ticket reissued with ANC in place of plan B, if not, well, I stay with plan B. The downside is the reissue fee. Any suggestions for a better strategy?