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Old Jul 28, 2022 | 8:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Bohemian1
aircanada_loyal - to their credit, some GAs even go out of their way to make PA announcements at the gate telling people with pending upgrades not to board until they announce otherwise.

Not in every case, but more than 50% in my limited sample size.
I'd say I'm 0% for hearing that.

Originally Posted by aircanada_loyal
So you are telling me that had I stuck around the gate and not boarded, I'd have gotten a seat in J cabin.
Yes
Originally Posted by aircanada_loyal
My question is: do uniformed AC employees trump a revenue passenger?
Not in this specific case, assuming everything you've said is true.
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