Originally Posted by
recreationaltimetraveller
Hopefully they implemented a "back to front" approach to this, so as an elite forward in the cabin (when I fly Y) i'm more likely to have an empty seat next to me!
I was thinking the same thing. I've been paying extra for economy plus recently on UA, and as often as not, if there is an empty seat next to me at check in, it is still empty at takeoff, unless the flight is very full.