Originally Posted by
cnrnl
I believe this has always been the case. Operational upgrades are rare, but they do happen, and Elite Plus members are given priority in my experience.
Correct. Elite Plus first, then Elite, only then other *G members.
Turkish is actually among the airlines that are more likely to overbook flights. Especially on routes with a lot of Y demand and fluctuating demand in J, such op-ups can be semi-common. Think flights to countries with a lot of Turkish migrants in Central/Western Europe, or routes to Central Asia.