This. Once or twice I've asked to go on the upgrade list while standing by for an earlier flight and learned the *standby must clear before an upgrade request* rule. After clearing the standby a gate agent said that there were 40 people in the upgrade list and I'd never make it. I politely mentioned I was ck with over a million LPs and she said she would add me, but strangely enough I never saw my name on the list.