Originally Posted by mathlete

I'm just a lowly platinum, but I haven't been upgraded to F on 11 domestic segments so far this year, and I think last year it was maybe 1-2 out of 30-40. I'm usually in the middle of the list, which is often 20-40 people deep. I've been reading this thread trying to resolve something that confuses me, namely seeing people ahead of me on the F list also on the C+ list. Given that platinum and diamond can clear to C+ right after booking, all I can guess is that they booked so late there were no C+ seats left? Thankfully I'm usually pretty happy with an exit row seat anyway, but I still feel like I'm missing some secret to getting upgraded. I know being in ATL doesn't help, but others seem to get upgraded at least sometimes into/out of ATL.