Originally Posted by
Goldorak
If you expect the complimentary upgrades policy you have with US airlines, that doesn't exist outside the US. Free upgrades happen only in case of overbooking or other operational constraints.
That is inaccurate. It does not exist in Europe, but it's not unique to the US. It certainly exists in other parts of the world, e.g. in Latin America with Copa, and LATAM -- as well as Avianca, before it
turned into a low-cost airline a year or so ago.