Miscellaneous EUA Data-Points


Just got back from EWR-AUS today (5/16/05) no EUA, but I was able to do a bit of an audit on the flight and thought I would pass along the information to y'all.

• Equipment: 737-500 (10 FC)
• FC Inventory: A=0, D=0, Z=0 until 1 day (approx 36 hours when I checked). At roughly the 36 hour mark, the computer updated the inventory to reflect the additional four FC seats, hence the inventory went to A=4, D=4, Z=4.
• Upon checking in at the airport (YYZ was my origin) inventory was A=3, D=3, Z=3
• Attempted to view the standby list in EWR for the EWR-AUS flight, but a rude and pretentious gate agent by the name of Michael prevented me from doing so.
• Upon landing in AUS I was able to peek at the computer inventory for FC and found the following:
  • 3 battlefield upgrades performed to Plats on H fares
  • 4 Y fares (AU)
  • 1 D fare
  • 2 Z fares
• Unable to comment on details from the non-cleared upgrade list (thank you Michael... btw, I believe your station manger would like to have a word with you) but from the brief glimpse that I caught of the list, there seemed to be roughly 12-15 names on it.

Commentary: I do not have much experience with the EWR-AUS flight as far as upgrades go, but the fact that the only people that were in ‘R’ were Plats on H’s suggests that other Plats, such as myself on a V fare, as well as all Golds and Silvers on H-L fares did not make the upgrade. Ergo, the question I have to ask is that if high fare Golds and Silvers are not making the list, in addition to any Plats, how does this affect their purchasing patterns? –And if it does affect it, is to the extent of making a noticeable impact to boys down on Smith St.



PS: The J.Edward will finally be turning 21 early June and if any Fters are in the greater Houstoria area this would be a great excuse for mischief and mayhem…