Hey, the OP could have been me. I was flying JFK-LAX yesterday and #2 out of 14 for an upgrade. I didn't clear. But at least I had an "B" aisle seat. No such luck. I went to board, and it seems that had moved me to a center seat. Two people wanted to sit next to each other and theGA said, "Well, we thought you might clear so we gave your seat away"
Thanks.