Originally Posted by
FlyngSvyr
You would be lucky to have a whole row to yourself in economy anymore, let alone an empty middle seat. I have been missing the upgrades quite frequently over the last month & most flights I have been on are going out mostly full.
OP, if you want to have a guarantee of more space buy F.
This. United (and probably most airlines that are smart) are going to slowly and carefully add equipment, thus maxing out the capacity first and foremost. It seems to be the consensus.
Personally, I have only flown (very limited albeit) in First class paid for the last 12 months. Barely any flights. But now I am starting to book in Economy with a vaccination. Let's see what happens this summer!