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Dec 13, 2019 | 5:25 pm

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Originally Posted by canadiancow

I recall a YVR-YYZ recently (or maybe the other way) that was J9 R0, with philelite waitlisted, and he cleared, after which the flight was showing J1 R1. That was at least 48 hours before departure. So in that case, they did clear EVERY upgrade, at the expense of future J sales.

Another similar situation with a flight DrunkCargo booked, except he booked it after they'd done the mass upgrade-before-the-gate sweep. And I think he ended up flying in Y.

I didn't say they don't clear any upgrades 4 days out, I said I don't clear them all

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