recently, on MEM-LAX there were 24 Plats on waiting-list for Upgrade (for 1 seat in FC) ! I don't know how many Golds and Silvers !! And really have no idea how many "Elites" from other Skyteam Programs.

These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"

It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!