Upgrade list without checking in
Nov 30, 2012, 7:15 am
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Upgrade list without checking in
Have an issue checking in and have to do so at the airport. If I'm not there by the time they process the UG list will I be excluded from an UG?
Nov 30, 2012, 7:31 am
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You won't be on the upgrade list until you have successfully checked-in for the flight (the coupon status for the segment must be CKIN). If you check-in after upgrades are cleared, you will still go onto the upgrade list, but the probability that F is full by the time you reach the gate is higher; you wouldn't get upgraded unless someone no-shows, misconnects, SDCs, etc.
Last edited by akonradi; Nov 30, 2012 at 7:38 am
Nov 30, 2012, 7:33 am
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Even if you have to check in at the airport, the "A" answer is be there before they process the UG list. 
That said, many flts don't get 'processed' until maybe 30-45 min out. Sometimes even less. Not sure how late you plan to check in but I have been as tight as 30 min before a flt at the TA counter, placed on the list, and got the UG.
That said, many flts don't get 'processed' until maybe 30-45 min out. Sometimes even less. Not sure how late you plan to check in but I have been as tight as 30 min before a flt at the TA counter, placed on the list, and got the UG.
Nov 30, 2012, 8:32 am
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Was afraid of that. I'm doing a turn so I can hit DM before my next (much longer) trip. The outbound was delayed by nearly an hour and I SDC'd to a flight that puts me in only 38 minutes before departure. Same plane so no risk of misconnect but would prefer to sit up front.
Last edited by MichaelKade; Nov 30, 2012 at 8:46 am
Nov 30, 2012, 9:03 am
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Was afraid of that. I'm doing a turn so I can hit DM before my next (much longer) trip. The outbound was delayed by nearly an hour and I SDC'd to a flight that puts me in only 38 minutes before departure. Same plane so no risk of misconnect but would prefer to sit up front.
Nov 30, 2012, 9:51 am
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Nov 30, 2012, 10:26 am
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This sounds like you were lucky. You're required to be checked in at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure time, more in certain airports or for international.
Nov 30, 2012, 11:07 am
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And you're welcome. Even though your inbox is perpetually full. :-)