Originally Posted by hockeyguy
However, if your upgrade clears at the gate (which would be the most likely scenario for a 2P, IME), you'll be out of luck. Generally, they won't allow you to purchase 500's at that point so you'd either have to pucharse the 4 additional 500's ahead of time or pass on the upgrade.
Why wouldn't they allow me to purchase the 500's at the gate? Has anyone had luck doing so?
Also, wouldn't I have my boarding pass for IAD-SFO when I check in at BDL? If the upgrade doesn't clear, I would still have it. If it does clear, and they don't let me puchase the additional 500s, I would still have it. Does this make sense?