Originally Posted by
57skibird
Does Alaska wait until last minute to upgrade? I just checked in for a flight tomorrow and I'm 3rd on upgrade list. When I look at seat map for 1st class, there are 11 seats "occupied", and then 5 others say "unavailable." Are they holding those seats in case someone buys a last-minute 1st class seat? Thanks.
FC upgrades can process all the way through boarding starting. Automatically prior to gate agents taking control, manually by them once they arrive.
With PE though, I think this is the first time I’ve seen issues with an individual booking charging past the upgrade window being open.