Ugh.....sorry to rain on your parade but wasn't it just 4-6 weeks ago you posted about this "friend" who had given you these passes and you were asking about flight loads, etc?? I remember responding to your post saying that the flights to SYD in November can be a challenge, even as a UA employee! Nov-Jan is the hardest time of the year to NRSA to SYD. Your friend should have access to the specific numbers; however, I looked at the loads to SYD from SFO/LAX and they are filling up, even with 6 weeks to go before departure! Keep your options open.....it appears that you may get a window seat......in the terminal.
-IFLYUA