Feb 25, 2017, 10:01 am
GPU Failure Report
Dec 20, 2017, 3:43 pm
#46
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FRA-SFO, 1k, V Class, 12/15/17. Ended up #28 on the waitlist. Never been so far down on the waitlist for a GPU!
that is a damn crime. 27 people above you? Ugh!
Dec 21, 2017, 5:44 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 215
GS don't show up on the gate wait list post check-in? Or they didn't show up because they didn't check in yet. I had not heard or noticed this before.
Dec 21, 2017, 7:27 pm
#50
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Mar 19, 2018, 12:30 am
#54
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GPU Failed to Clear, #18 of 25 revenue passengers on the wait list at departure. No major IROPS noted that day or day before for SFO to Asia flights.
SFO-TPE 3/17/18
1K, W Fare, booked 120+ days
Used to be that most of my GPU's cleared or I was at least in the top 5 on the wait list, but now clearing at about 50% with GPU's and second time in the last few months that I was extremely far down the wait list (#18 this time and #28 the other time). I also chose this route as I understood it was more likely to clear than SFO-HKG.
SFO-TPE 3/17/18
1K, W Fare, booked 120+ days
Used to be that most of my GPU's cleared or I was at least in the top 5 on the wait list, but now clearing at about 50% with GPU's and second time in the last few months that I was extremely far down the wait list (#18 this time and #28 the other time). I also chose this route as I understood it was more likely to clear than SFO-HKG.
Mar 19, 2018, 12:38 am
#55
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GPU Failed to Clear, #18 of 25 revenue passengers on the wait list at departure. No major IROPS noted that day or day before for SFO to Asia flights.
SFO-TPE 3/17/18
1K, W Fare, booked 120+ days
SFO-TPE 3/17/18
1K, W Fare, booked 120+ days
Mar 19, 2018, 12:56 am
#56
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Ord-pvg 3/11
booked 50 Days our, W fare, $400 premium per leg. Number 2 loser. Return 3/19, cleared at booking. Gonna start booking Mondays on the way back when possible.
Mar 19, 2018, 11:46 am
#57
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Location: RNO, NV, USA.
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GPU Failed to Clear, #18 of 25 revenue passengers on the wait list at departure. No major IROPS noted that day or day before for SFO to Asia flights.
SFO-TPE 3/17/18
1K, W Fare, booked 120+ days
Used to be that most of my GPU's cleared or I was at least in the top 5 on the wait list, but now clearing at about 50% with GPU's and second time in the last few months that I was extremely far down the wait list (#18 this time and #28 the other time). I also chose this route as I understood it was more likely to clear than SFO-HKG.
SFO-TPE 3/17/18
1K, W Fare, booked 120+ days
Used to be that most of my GPU's cleared or I was at least in the top 5 on the wait list, but now clearing at about 50% with GPU's and second time in the last few months that I was extremely far down the wait list (#18 this time and #28 the other time). I also chose this route as I understood it was more likely to clear than SFO-HKG.
Mar 19, 2018, 12:53 pm
#58
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Ouch. However thank you for posting. I fly this route a fair amount, upgrading with GPUs. I note you were flying on a Saturday. Of course when your GPU fails to clear, you are in Y on a B777-300 with 10 across seating. I can almost always find R availability on booking 1 month out, flying weekdays. And W only costs modestly more than K. I am surprised there were 25 revenue pax on upgrade list. Was Y full I wonder?
I checked the flight load, Y had 8 empty seats, all middles.I'm still at a loss that a 1K was that far down the list on a GPU flight. Never have I seen that before unless it's like to SYD or SIN. That might have been more believable..but TPE?!
Mar 19, 2018, 1:05 pm
#59
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I'm aghast at this as well. SFO-TPE has always been my easy route.
I checked the flight load, Y had 8 empty seats, all middles.I'm still at a loss that a 1K was that far down the list on a GPU flight. Never have I seen that before unless it's like to SYD or SIN. That might have been more believable..but TPE?!
I checked the flight load, Y had 8 empty seats, all middles.I'm still at a loss that a 1K was that far down the list on a GPU flight. Never have I seen that before unless it's like to SYD or SIN. That might have been more believable..but TPE?!
Mar 20, 2018, 4:54 am
#60
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 138
Ouch. However thank you for posting. I fly this route a fair amount, upgrading with GPUs. I note you were flying on a Saturday. Of course when your GPU fails to clear, you are in Y on a B777-300 with 10 across seating. I can almost always find R availability on booking 1 month out, flying weekdays. And W only costs modestly more than K. I am surprised there were 25 revenue pax on upgrade list. Was Y full I wonder?