Originally Posted by
flyerCO
Seating assignment has nothing to do with upgrades. # of upgrade seats is what matters. If theres is only 1 upgrade space made available, it'll skip you since you require 2. The next on list by themselves will be upgraded.
Also on what basis are you thinking you're being skipped? What's your elite level?
Or alternately a good gate agent who is not swamped can sometimes call you both to the podium and ask if you want to upgrade only one of you or if you want to stay together.