Dublin_rfk

Bump.
Since the previous post my CPU rate has been excellent. (11 out of 13) One flight on a single cabin and one purchased F because it was less expensive than a flexible seat. 6 RJs of various flavors, 5 single isle mainline, 1 777er, and 1 787-8.

goalie

Both goalie-dad and goalie-mom cleared today (May, 13) PBI-IAD

• Originally booked together on the outbound portion of this trip and split the reservation at check-in
• goalie-dad is gold and my Million Miler Companion and goalie-mom is a plebe
• E175
• goalie-dad was number 4 on the upgrade list
• goalie-mom was number 5 on the upgrade list and she got the last upgrade

tstauck

Curious when you're saying she got the last upgrade, did they keep the cabin at 1/2 full and not clear any others further down the list?

goalie

Not sure but I'll ask when I pick them up at SFO tonight in about 5 hours

jsloan

Looks like that flight flew 9/12 up front (E175), with row 1 empty and rows 2-4 full. Someone also got "upgraded" into 8A, for whatever that means, but it looks like there's one passenger on the upgrade list who didn't clear. (Didn't those lists used to disappear after the flight?)

In Y, the C seats were mostly blocked. 7A and 7B were empty, as were several of the D seats in E+, along with 17D. Rows 17-23 had pairs in the A and B seats; no idea if they were traveling together or not.

IAH-OIL-TRASH

UA is NOT keeping the cabin 1/2 full. UA routinely fills more than half the F cabin.

RobOnLI

First flight since the new CPU rules went into effect. I'm honestly surprised I'm #3 of 4 for my flight as a 1K on a W fare. So this means one of two things:

1. The CPU system is no longer sorting correctly (doubt it).
2. Only those who were already flying a lot (e.g. have high status) continue to fly.

The front cabin has six seats open and there are six on the list (two are non-rev). (I'm not including the blocked first row). Seat map shows only 4 seats open so I wonder if just the four revenue pax will get upgraded or if all six will. Since I'm #3 I won't get a seat on the single aisle side which means I'll be sitting next to someone. Doesn't really bother me - I just hope they decide to wear a mask.

-RM

VWang1111

Curious if anyone has recent experience with how the CPU process works. Do you have to arrive at the boarding gate by a certain time to retain eligibility? Do GA page each person to come up individually to ask?

goalie

Sorry for the delay in getting back...

Per goalie-mom: The E175 PBI-IAD was full in F and even tho goalie-parents’ upgrade didn’t clear on the second leg of their trip (IAD-SFO), F was full on that flight as well (319)

COSPILOT

may be Omni territory but you will get it or you won�t. My wife and kids are coming via UA this weekend. I�m sure they will wear a mask though.

eng3

Like before you dont have to do anything.
The pre-airport CPU process isnt happening anymore, it is just done at the gate as usual.
They are leaving seats open to try to distance. Row 1 also is left open. It is confusing because after they finish upgrading, some screens show as full (accurate) and some still show open seats (ie 6(+3blocked)/12 seats).
Also, on my last flight, they didnt upgrade based on the order of the list, I was #1 yet they upgraded 3 people that were below me, but ofcourse there could be alot of reasons for this. On my relatively short route, I didnt feel like trying to get to the bottom of it. Besides, the only difference is that you get water and a bigger seat.
The distancing is kind of random too, on my last flight, they sat two people next to eachother eventhough they were strangers. One of them tried to move up to row 1 but was denied.
I'm pretty sure it is just left up to the GA to handle so it's going to be very YMMV for the time being

rotnkornkid

I�ve never seen something like this before...

fumje

I don't know what it means, but I understand it to be a consequence of the alternate seat blocking.

zdog2x

Took 4 flights last week on award tickets (economy) and got upgraded on all. Passed on 1 as they booked first full and had the option of empty row 7, which I took.

FlyngSvyr

Did you have Plus Points applied to your reservation? I had a situation last week where I was #7 on the UG list with only 4 seats left as a 1K on a G fare. I applied 20 PP the day before and moved up to #2 . I imagine that many pax with PP are using them on their reservations if it looks like they may not clear. What else are you going to do with them? No international travel for most 1K's in the near term & limited domestic travel likely. Once I reach the 1k threshold for this year in a month or so, I will be sitting on 600 PP!!!!

In the end it did not matter, as I SDC'd off the flight, my PP were automatically redeposited and I got the CPU on the new flight. I think the system is mostly working as it should. All my recent CPU's have been @ the gate. One or 2 happened automatically while I was walking to the gate after security. Once FC is half full, they definitely call the upgradeable pax up to the counter and give them the option of staying in Economy with a full row (usually) vs. sitting next to someone in FC. Some take the upgrade and some don't . It usually depends on what the density in the back of the bus looks like...