Feb 2, 2022, 11:40 pm
Last edit by: canadiancow
The gist of this thread is that if you board while waiting for an upgrade, and someone no-shows for J, there is a decent chance the agent will not come on to upgrade you. There are no guarantees either way though.
YBYL (You Board You Lose) on AC?
Feb 6, 2018, 2:41 pm
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The DL thread that inspired this: YBYL (you board, you lose) policy is now more flexible
Feb 7, 2018, 8:12 am
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Whomever the passenger was talking to, the conversation was going on before the passenger boarded and continued after he left.Though the pax was originally seated in PY, he boarded closer to zone 3 or 4. That would have left lots of time for him to be paged before boarding.I was left with the impression the person at the other end was looking at EF and saw J1 pop up at the last minute.Wouldn't a good concierge have boarded the plane with the passengers new boarding pass!?
Feb 10, 2018, 10:44 am
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I am slightly concerned about my YYZ MCO flight, booked in X but paid for I, should I go to gate directly and wait there until last minute to ensure I will get upgraded properly or just let the GA do his thing?
On the other hand, I have seen plenty of times GA(or FA) coming in to PY or Y to present ppl with boarding passes so maybe the system does work(sometimes)
On the other hand, I have seen plenty of times GA(or FA) coming in to PY or Y to present ppl with boarding passes so maybe the system does work(sometimes)
Feb 10, 2018, 12:17 pm
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Feb 10, 2018, 1:35 pm
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Well on the other hand its 2.5 hours so can't be that bad... Right?
I am wondering why AC just can't slot me into an empty J seat at the time of check-in instead of dump me into the gate roulette,esp since I did pay the full business reward miles for it.
Feb 10, 2018, 1:43 pm
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Esp consider there is only 3 seats left, doesn't look good for me
Well on the other hand its 2.5 hours so can't be that bad... Right?
I am wondering why AC just can't slot me into an empty J seat at the time of check-in instead of dump me into the gate roulette,esp since I did pay the full business reward miles for it.
Well on the other hand its 2.5 hours so can't be that bad... Right?
I am wondering why AC just can't slot me into an empty J seat at the time of check-in instead of dump me into the gate roulette,esp since I did pay the full business reward miles for it.
I suggest go book a preferred seat if you haven’t already. It’s probably only $30 for you.
Feb 10, 2018, 2:56 pm
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Esp consider there is only 3 seats left, doesn't look good for me
Well on the other hand its 2.5 hours so can't be that bad... Right?
I am wondering why AC just can't slot me into an empty J seat at the time of check-in instead of dump me into the gate roulette,esp since I did pay the full business reward miles for it.
Well on the other hand its 2.5 hours so can't be that bad... Right?
I am wondering why AC just can't slot me into an empty J seat at the time of check-in instead of dump me into the gate roulette,esp since I did pay the full business reward miles for it.
I was at Target recently. 2L of Coke Zero was $1.25. 600mL of Coke Zero was also $1.25. Except they were out of the 2L bottles. So I bought a 600mL bottle. I'm not entitled to the bigger one just because I paid what it would cost, had it been in stock.
Feb 10, 2018, 10:42 pm
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Does that get refunded if I get the upgrade at the gate?
Feb 10, 2018, 11:17 pm
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Feb 17, 2018, 2:15 pm
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Just got burned by YBYL minutes ago on AC7560 (E75 YUL-YHZ). It’s a very short flight so it’s not a big deal but it’s the principle that’s the problem. I’m one of the only ones to board with zone 2 so I’m one of the only elites on the flight. Zone 1 only had the 2 pax confirmed in J. So I’m sitting here in 12A and just watched 2 very surprised pax walk up to J class with the FA. Frustrating but what can you do.
Mar 10, 2018, 9:21 pm
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#1 on the upgrade waitlist for AC90 with a fully checked-in J tonight so had a vested interest in the accuracy of the answer to this question.
Gate agent assured me I could board with Z1 and they would come get me if someone no shows.
Flight attendant then advises me of the opposite: if they’re short on time (which is often the case), they won’t bother coming to get me.
So if you want to be safe, I’d advise waiting at the gate.
Gate agent assured me I could board with Z1 and they would come get me if someone no shows.
Flight attendant then advises me of the opposite: if they’re short on time (which is often the case), they won’t bother coming to get me.
So if you want to be safe, I’d advise waiting at the gate.
Apr 11, 2018, 6:40 am
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I am currently on 920. 2 J passengers did not board. The GA came on board and moved the 2 top passengers on the UG list. They boarded and won.
Apr 11, 2018, 1:29 pm
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At YVR the other night for AC126 the GA made an announcement that business class checked in full, and that anyone on the upgrade list should board with their zone, and he would come onto the aircraft to move people if J seats became available. I was number 1 on the list, but didn't get a chance to see if he would have lived up to his word as Business ended up boarding full with no upgrades.
Apr 11, 2018, 2:11 pm
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Nothing here is absolute, but if one considers the spirit @canadiancow's OP in which he started this thread, I bet YBYL remains prevalent on AC.
Apr 11, 2018, 2:25 pm
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Nothing here is absolute, but if one considers the spirit @canadiancow's OP in which he started this thread, I bet YBYL remains prevalent on AC.
There was someone who mentioned in another thread that they or a their friend was in Y, waitlisted, and J left with empty seats due to no shows.
Coming on the plane takes a LOT more work than upgrading you at the gate.
If you don't absolutely need bin space right near your seat, I wouldn't board until the end if you're waitlisted.