Jul 3, 2022, 3:33 pm
Upgrade Shenanigans? [Consolidated]
Nov 11, 2023, 6:47 am
#226
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Nov 11, 2023, 7:33 am
#227
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Random flight I was on yesterday. Note that the first three were cleared ahead of time (in that order) and the last three were cleared at the gate at T-30m. They also appear in the order they were upgraded.
-RM
Nov 11, 2023, 7:54 am
#228
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No — just clearing at the window or not at all. 
The only recent time I remember noticing the cleared list was when I was the only one on it, after I’d bought up.
Obviously things have changed. But the rest of my reply holds true — the reason is probably that the list isn’t really the list, which, unfortunately, makes it impossible to distinguish shenanigans from proper list functionality. 
The only recent time I remember noticing the cleared list was when I was the only one on it, after I’d bought up.Obviously things have changed.
But the rest of my reply holds true — the reason is probably that the list isn’t really the list, which, unfortunately, makes it impossible to distinguish shenanigans from proper list functionality.
Nov 11, 2023, 8:42 am
#229
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Agree, the list is no longer accurate and so doesn't really provide useful info anymore. It will sometimes show pax who bought up, and conversely, not show pax who were upgraded.
Nov 11, 2023, 11:29 am
#231
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Nov 11, 2023, 12:15 pm
#232
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Nov 11, 2023, 1:03 pm
#233
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Could be, but I think just too many things needed to line up for that to be it.
Nov 12, 2023, 8:01 am
#235
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There is clearly some kind of bug with the display list fueling these stories, as reported here. I was UA915 to CDG a couple days ago. Partner and I applied for MUA, me plat, she no status. At T48 they cleared a bunch of upgrades, then at T28 ish they cleared a few more. At that point a new person appeared as #1 on the list, my partner is at #2. At T24 my partner and another clear, person at #1 remains at #1. This continues on until T8 or so where the person disappears from the list (final status unknown)
Nov 13, 2023, 11:09 am
#236
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There is clearly some kind of bug with the display list fueling these stories, as reported here. I was UA915 to CDG a couple days ago. Partner and I applied for MUA, me plat, she no status. At T48 they cleared a bunch of upgrades, then at T28 ish they cleared a few more. At that point a new person appeared as #1 on the list, my partner is at #2. At T24 my partner and another clear, person at #1 remains at #1. This continues on until T8 or so where the person disappears from the list (final status unknown)
Nov 15, 2023, 4:33 pm
#237
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So I am sitting on a flight to Seattle after boarding. I am one on the waitlist with GS plus points applied as it is fully booked but shows 15/16 checked in. It gets to t-25 minutes to departure and lo and behold the man beneath me on the upgrade list clears ahead of me. Can anyone shed light as to how this happens??
Nov 15, 2023, 4:55 pm
#238
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So I am sitting on a flight to Seattle after boarding. I am one on the waitlist with GS plus points applied as it is fully booked but shows 15/16 checked in. It gets to t-25 minutes to departure and lo and behold the man beneath me on the upgrade list clears ahead of me. Can anyone shed light as to how this happens??
