Originally Posted by
Unitedloyalflyer
Couldn't UA get rid of this issue by simply doing what WestJet does? Brand the domestic recliner "J" product as PP instead of first. That way, we wouldn't have to deal with will the instant upgrade clear or not. It is basically a PE product anyways
Sure, but they would then be at a marketing disadvantage with AA/DL/etc having a domestic "First Class" product while UA's product would be labeled as "Premium Plus." People know what "first class" means - even if it would be the exact same product with a different name. For a while, I think DL was allowing connecting domestic segments to book into F on longhaul Premium Economy fares. That's probably a better option if United wanted to go that route.
-FlyerBeek