RUC Waitlist Question
Jan 19, 2016 | 12:30 pm
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I fly tcon a lot, and (so far) they almost always clear, so they're quite valuable to me.
Jan 19, 2016 | 12:48 pm
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The exact order for RUC/GUC usage isn't published. I don't believe GUCs have priority over RUCs. For medallion upgrades, the time of request is what matters, not the time of booking; but someone might have been on that flight with a RUC waitlisted, and not checked in too early. They won't show up on the list until checked in.
Jan 19, 2016 | 12:49 pm
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The point is that DL hasn't published any priority rules for upgrades using instruments. No one knows.
When you ask DM agents and supervisors, you get totally different or nonsensical answers, so I think they all just make up something to say because they don't know either.
When you ask DM agents and supervisors, you get totally different or nonsensical answers, so I think they all just make up something to say because they don't know either.
Jan 19, 2016 | 11:50 pm
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I don't know. It would make sense for GUCs to have higher priority (they're more expensive instruments; on the other hand, they're less likely to be used on RUC-eligible flights unless they're expiring) but Delta isn't required to act sensibly.
Jan 19, 2016 | 11:58 pm
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What about GUCs on domestic connecting segments of international itineraries?
Jan 20, 2016 | 12:04 am
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That's why there might not be publishable rules. Suppose Delta said that a "clean" GUC trumped a RUC, but a closed GUC had lowest priority. People would be very annoyed, with no gain to Delta for admitting that.
Jan 20, 2016 | 8:15 am
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My guess/assumption from talking with a few ticket and SC agents is that the system doesn't distinguish between regional or global for priority.
Oct 30, 2017 | 3:56 pm
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My four year old and I are currently on a RUC waitlist for a November flight. In case the upgrade clears, but there aren’t any seats together, can I decline the upgrade and keep the RUCs?
Oct 30, 2017 | 3:59 pm
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You can cancel a RUC/GUC upgrade request on delta.dumb at any time if the upgrade hasn't yet cleared, although you might need to call DL if you've already checked in. You could also request the GA to skip over you if you cannot be seated together. However, many people will to enable a four year old to sit next to a parent.
Oct 31, 2017 | 9:14 am
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Oct 31, 2017 | 12:28 pm
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You can cancel a RUC/GUC upgrade request on delta.dumb at any time if the upgrade hasn't yet cleared, although you might need to call DL if you've already checked in. You could also request the GA to skip over you if you cannot be seated together. However, many people will to enable a four year old to sit next to a parent.
Nov 1, 2017 | 2:09 pm
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Nov 1, 2017 | 2:13 pm
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Nevermind. Leave it. there were 7 seats up front when I checked last night, now there are 4......hopefully there is at least one when they finally open the inventory. These RUC's are becoming increasingly worthless.