I am afraid to ask - as I fear the GA will X you off the list. I only ask at the PC and then when I know the agent.

If you do not get EUA - then good chance you will not get it - unless Plat and on a high fare. Except when CO has held back F seats until the last minute - check seat map the day before. Example - EWR-DEN in evening. 10 of 14 seats were open - up to battefield - so lots of ups at the gate - so if Plat and seat map shows 10 seats open (this is rare) - good chance you will get it.

When I expect it and think it may occur - it doesn't. When I do not expect it - it sometimes occurs. Like on a 6 seat 735 last year out of DCA - at gate for me and battlefield for my Plat companion - flight was mostly full.