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Old May 5, 2003 | 1:57 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by keithguy:
The only passengers who would have been entitled to an upgrade would have been elite passengers or those with certificates/miles. If all these passengers were accomodated and there were free seats in first class, no other passengers should be upgraded (at least not to accomodate standbys).</font>
Very interesting. I thought the gate agents had more flexibility in upgrading people when everyone with elite status or certs had been upgraded. I guess it doesn't to beg for an upgrade at the gate!

I stand corrected (but it's good to know). Thanks.
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