Originally Posted by
olouie
Given AA not so hot track record on new routes, what happens if you book and upgrade SEA-BLR but they move the start dates? When flying on AA and using SWUs they used to only protect you in booked cabin and only would upgrade you if C space was available. Precovid that could be a nightmare.
From what I've heard, it would be the same as with an AA SWU (and is treated as one internally by AA), so you'd be in danger if the demand went up / was pushed back to the holidays.