Never had this happen before: Had to take an unexpected trip to MIA for last minute meeting on Monday am. Flew down Sunday night (managed to work in dinner at Nobu in The Shore Club which I would rate as a generous C-. The Las Vegas and Miami outposts cant hold a candle to the original in Tribeca) and returned yesterday afternoon. Since I bought on Friday, I bought a Y-Up fare on the outbound and an I fare on the return. Anyway, I get to the airport in Miami and told I am number 2 on the list and 15 of 16 (752) have already checked in so it wasnt going to happen. No biggie, so I board and the FA pages "Mr. XX, please come up to the FC cabin for your new seat assignment". I see this dude walk up but with no bags and start to have a conversation with the FA. 2 minutes later, they call my name for the upgrade. Apparently the guy was with someone and declined the upgrade, so it fell into my lap. Never had that happen before. I felt like Maverick sliding into Cougar's spot...

Also, the flight was scheduled for 1:30pm and no meal other than a bag of pretzels in FC? That seemed odd and I was famished.

Also, Patrick McEnroe was on the plane sitting in Y

"So I took the shot"

Well done.

What a fantastic movie, I am not kidding when I say that I have seen it over 30 times. Next time you watch it, try to notice how sweaty everyone is. ALL THE TIME. Seriously, its weird.

if you were famished, why didn't you bring some victuals on board...especially since you assumed you were in coach? if you had time to check on the upgrade list, you probably had time to grab a quick sandwich to go, no?

even when i know i am in first, i still bring my own grub.

Good question. I was in fact late arriving to the gate, I got there as they just called FC. I assumed I was in Y and I assumed I would get a burger/pizza/chicken sandwich/etc. I could have gotten something from the BurgerKing directly next to the gate, but I was afraid of losing overhead space as it was a packed flight. I usually travel with an emergency BalanceBar, but I forgot to restock after a flight last week.

What movie? Did I miss something or was something posted to this thread by mistake?

Regarding food, I never rely on an airline to feed me. If I know I want to eat I'll bring something on-board with me.

There are several threads lamenting the lack of food in F between EWR and Florida.

Also, when they say the First Class cabin has checked in full, that includes OLCI. Often, people who do OLCI on a refundable fare change their plans. Even those on a non-refundable fare occasionally standby for earlier flights or otherwise change plans after they've checked in. "First class has checked in full," means very little unless the passengers in F have actually boarded.

I am not doubting the above is true, but from personal experience I have never once gotten an upgrade (assuming I was #1 on the list) after the GA made the announcement that FC has checked in full. Not saying it doesnt happen, but I am north of 100k EQM and have never had it happen to me.

They quoted lines from "Top Gun", so I would assume that's the movie in question.

odd. i don't travel nearly that much and it happens to me all the time. in fact, on my last flight (LAS-EWR), i was told first checked in full only to be pulled from the back (i declined as i was traveling with a friend and there was only one seat left). there are many threads on these so-called "battleship" upgrades, no?

I assumed a battlefield UG was when you receive one at the gate as opposed to having it clear electronically. I would say that I get about 50% of up upgrades that way. All I am saying is that I dont ever recall ever getting one after the GA told me that FC was checked in full.

Not trying to be hostile here at all, but I hope you are not implying that I should have used the "search" function. Not only is it not applicable to this thread, but I am on a personal crusade to avoid using it whenever possible because its waaaayyy too fun to piss off the "search gestapo" on here. I mean, dont they realize that their constant "do a search" replies are actually more annoying than whatever question was originally asked in the first place?

THANK GOD AND GOD BLESS YOU FCTSTY!!!!

Someone who actually knows how to spell victuals...which phonetically sounds like vittles, victuals is the correct spelling.

Somewhere in the world my sophomore English teacher in HS, Brother Dillon, is smiling.

- HF

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Dude, what's wrong with you? Top Gun was standard issue in the 80's.


Stinger: Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing. What you should have done was land your plane! You don't own that plane, the taxpayers do! Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you've lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers - and one admiral's daughter!

Goose: Penny Benjamin?

[Maverick shrugs]

Stinger: [to Goose] And you, a******, you're lucky to be here!

Goose: Thank you, sir.

Stinger: And let's not bull****, Maverick. Your family name ain't the best in the Navy. You need to be doing it better and cleaner than the other guy. Now what is it with you?

Maverick: Just want to serve my country and be the best pilot in the Navy, sir.

Stinger: Don't screw around with me Maverick. You're a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can't believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun. For five weeks, you will be flying against the best fighter pilots in the world. You were number two, Cougar was number one. Cougar lost it-turned in his wings. You guys are number one. But you remember one thing: if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog s**t out of Hong Kong!

Maverick: Yes sir!



If Flyertalk was Top Gun.....

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xyzzy: You two really are cowboys.

HobokenFlyer: What's your problem, xyzzy?

xyzzy: You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous.

HobokenFlyer: That's right! x...yzzy. I am dangerous.

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xyzzy: You can be my wingman any time.

HobokenFlyer: Bulls**t! You can be mine.

Hoboken Flyer: I am going to give up my upgrade to stay in Y...

BPCO: You're gonna do WHAT?!?