After reading and responding to the "no upgrades of 'L' class policy, here is what I would like to see Delta to do -
1 - Since Delta only gave 6 months notice before disallowing the 800-mile segment upgrades on 'L'-class fares, give everyone 6 more months to upgrade from all domestic 'L'-class fares.
2 - Allow elite members(platinum, then gold, then silver) flying on 'L' class tickets to waitlist for upgrades; then, before assigning boarding passes to non-revs, if at 30 minutes before departure there are 1st or business class seats available, allow us to upgrade with our segment upgrades.
*30 minutes is the minimum stated check-in time in order to be able to upgrade.