Originally Posted by JAaronT
I find it hard to believe that 11 other passengers were on full fares, and that a Preferred on a roach fare would trump a full-fare person with a confirmed upgrade (note this disbelief is directed at US, not the OP). Were you sitting in the seat the air marshall just had to have (row 2 aisle)?
It also surprised me that my *G status didn't help move me up the pecking order. I was supposed to be seated in 3B (last row) and I guess it's possible that this was the seat that the Air Marshall wanted. If he did want my seat and there is no official downgrade policy at US, as has been mentioned here, it makes sense that I was bumped back to coach without any regard to the status of the rest of the passengers.