Longest upgrade list you've experienced?
#887
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Alaska MVP, Bonvoy (lol) Ambassador
Posts: 2,994
Why would people care? If I was even paying attention at all, I (as would pretty much everyone else) assume you either bought F (either outright or via FCM). I think people overestimate how much people are paying attention to them...
#888
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,027
It's happened.
#889
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
I just can't imagine caring that much about who else might be there.
#891
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
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Posts: 10,745
People keep saying that, but I am with the person you are responding to. I don't have any idea how you would know in most cases how another passenger came to be sitting up front? Just in the last couple of months I have WFBF, I've used upgrade certificates, FCM, I've received "Medallion Upgrades" anywhere from 5 days to 1 day out, I have been gate upgraded, and I have had battlefield upgrades where I was pulled up from the back. Out of all of those options, only the gate upgrade and battlefield upgrades would be visible to other passengers.
I just can't imagine caring that much about who else might be there.
I just can't imagine caring that much about who else might be there.
I generally just ignore these people and act like I didn't hear them.
#892
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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#894
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,399
On an a321 from Dtw to lga tonight. Cleared at the window Saturday as a dm on an award ticket but upgrade list has 62 right now for four empty seats. I remember clearing this flight years ago as a silver
#895
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Central Florida
Programs: DL PM; MR Titanium & LTT; Hilton Diamond; National Exec Elite
Posts: 69
Not the longest I’ve experienced, but this past Tuesday afternoon I was 17 of 59 on a K fare TPA-ATL on an A321. There were many diamonds in the back as well.
#897
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Ed Bastian has been reported to be on this route in FC so that’s one less seat for paying customers. Apparently he lives full time down there and commutes. Must be nice!
#899
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, AA, WP
Posts: 840
#900
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Twin Cities
Programs: Delta DM MM, IHG Plat, Hilton DM, Marriott SE, Emerald EE, Oakdale Gun Club, NRA & GOA Life Member
Posts: 3,870