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Nov 3, 2024 | 7:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Antarius

This is how it has always worked. SWUs are not based on revenue seats being available.

Nothing has changed here except the advance upgrade space has progressively gotten harder to find over time. This has been going on for a decade..

Nope, used to be VIPOW's which could UPG if a J seat was available. Even when they waitlisted you, AA would show which flights had UPG's available. No more.

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