Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Yeah, the issue is most GAs will say it's boarded full when they mean it's booked full or checked in full.
Yeah the usual announcement 'If you are waiting for an upgrade, business class has checked in completely full'.
Once everyone boards, some off duty crew will snag the seats - sometimes. Or someone lower down the upg list.
If I am one or two on the list I will wait. If I am lower down (as low as 26), no point in waiting.