Originally Posted by
Basil B
Not only would the passengers who had paid premium rates for F & J be a bit peeved about people who turn up at check in and make a nuisance of themselves until they get an upgrade, me traveling in Y would be also because it is not in my nature to act that way,
Those people should avoid EK - I don't think I've ever seen so many "non-merit" upgrades on other airlines.
Originally Posted by
Basil B
... I have seen so many trying to beg an upgrades it makes me sick, they are really trying to steel something that would have gone to someone else on merit.
How is it stealing? If you ask / beg / cry and the airline gives it you, that is completely lawful. I personally always ask, because if I don't, my odds of getting an upgrade are significantly lower. If EK decides to upgrade me instead of a Skywards Gold member, I really shouldn't have to feel guilty at all - EK is at fault not me.
If you, or anyone else, refuse[s] to ask for upgrades at check-in that's fine; I don't see anything wrong with that. But then I also don't see where the complaint lies.
Cheers