Tighter TCON UG Availability?
 

I'm curious if others have noticed tighter upgrade availability on the NY/CA TCON routes. I used to be able to use my UG certs pretty easily (with moderate flexibility on dates or times) on these routes, but almost 6 months into this year I haven't been able to find available space at all, even on previously "easy" off peak flights. It's almost like a few years ago when everything went to the gate and there was never any advanced availability.

I've had 4 RUCs waitlisted for so long I don't even remember when I listed them...

I've noticed this, too, but I've gotten an UG every time "day of" between JFK and SFO.

I'm new to RUCs, but I'd read here how hard they were to clear on JFK-LAX/SFO (and vice versa) so figured it would never happen. I called earlier this week to waitlist for the redeye LAX-JFK tonight and it cleared when I called. Perhaps an anomaly, or perhaps the late Friday red-eye just isn't popular? This flight does normally seem to be a 75W but is a 764 tonight so that could have helped. Regardless was pleased to have it clear. This may be in no way indicative, however.

Coincidentally, I have a friend flying DL429 JFK-SFO this evening. He does not have RUCs and was lamenting that F went out 'half-empty'.