Originally Posted by
GourmetFlyer
I have been upgraded while waitlisted enough times to be convinced that when PZ spaces is released -- at some point in time -- the waitlist does get processed...
yes,
"at some point in time" but in the meantime, PZ>0 and there will be travelers on the wiatlist.
Originally Posted by
GourmetFlyer
I still believe that in most cases, those on the top of the waitlist get assigned the upgrades instantly. It appears to me that what you described are exceptions and not the norm, that in some instances, due to some technical glitches, that there is a lag between the time when PZ space is released and when the waitlist is processed.
What evidence do you have to support any of these statements?
The earlier thread shows it happens repeatedly.
The evidence shows agents have been told to wait until the computer clears -- which can be hours. Other times it can be less and you may never seem PZ>0.
There have been suggestions that, at times, GS and perhaps 1Ks, are manually cleared and PZ is never opened.
The old premerger UA system operated closer to what you suggest but it has been explained the present system is not real-time but a batch process approach
Postulating something without evidence and supporting data does not make a strong case.
There are plenty of frequent (at least in the past) upgraders whose experiences suggest upgrades are not regularly instantaneous