What's the longest first class upgrade standby list / waitlist that you've ever seen?
Jan 30, 2017, 2:48 am
#62
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
Programs: UA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Mlife Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 823
Largest I can remember that wasn't hub to hub...
Had 61 on the UG list ORD-CLE last week on a B737.
As a Gold with an RPU that had been waitlisted since October- I was 1st on the list of with 4 seats from T-48 down to T-2 when I got shifted down to 2nd on the list and 3 others cleared. I can only guess some GSes SDCed?
Had 61 on the UG list ORD-CLE last week on a B737.
As a Gold with an RPU that had been waitlisted since October- I was 1st on the list of with 4 seats from T-48 down to T-2 when I got shifted down to 2nd on the list and 3 others cleared. I can only guess some GSes SDCed?
Last edited by Wooglin; Jan 30, 2017 at 9:10 pm
Jan 30, 2017, 10:26 am
#63
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA GS, AA PLT, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,437
complete outlier here. This one made absolutely no sense whatsoever. 86 on the upgrade list MSP-ORD on a Wednesday 3pm flight. This was on a 738. Two GS on the flight, (me and another guy) Group 1 was a mile long. We both commented that we had never seen it like that on a Wednesday. Sure a Friday or Thursday, but a midweek middle of the day flight.
Jan 30, 2017, 10:30 am
#64
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
Largest I can remember that wasn't hub to hub...
Had 61 on the UG list ORD-CLE last week on a B737.
As a Gold with an RPU that had been waitlisted since October- I was 1st on the list of with 4 seats from T-48 down to T-2 when I got shifted down to 2nd on the list and 3 others cleared. I can only guess some GSed SDCed?
Had 61 on the UG list ORD-CLE last week on a B737.
As a Gold with an RPU that had been waitlisted since October- I was 1st on the list of with 4 seats from T-48 down to T-2 when I got shifted down to 2nd on the list and 3 others cleared. I can only guess some GSed SDCed?
The displayed gate list only shows those that have checked in (or for CPU flights, also those cleared). A late check-in would have create the same effect. As would a late purchase.
Jan 30, 2017, 11:03 am
#66
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Hiding under the trees in Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 2.5MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,306
72 on SFO-DEN at 12:55 p.m. on a Monday, 1/23. It was a 777 with lie-flat seats.
We were on Global First Saver awards and ended up sitting in Coach because this segment never cleared.
The agent at the Global First Lounge said there were a lot of Saver First passengers on the First Standby list, which is supposed to be cleared ahead of the upgraders. I didn't see any Saver First awards on any flight on 1/23, even though I checked weekly from November onward.
We were on Global First Saver awards and ended up sitting in Coach because this segment never cleared.
The agent at the Global First Lounge said there were a lot of Saver First passengers on the First Standby list, which is supposed to be cleared ahead of the upgraders. I didn't see any Saver First awards on any flight on 1/23, even though I checked weekly from November onward.
Jan 31, 2017, 2:36 am
#67
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
Jan 29
ORD-SFO
777 new configuration
84 on the upgrade list and I was not on the list, even though checked in and on a revenue fare.
ORD-SFO
777 new configuration
84 on the upgrade list and I was not on the list, even though checked in and on a revenue fare.
Feb 7, 2017, 12:33 pm
#70
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
I have often seen SJC-DEN at 70 people on a Thursday on an A319/320(50% of all pax)..
The longest standby list I have seen was 250+ people for ORD-DEN on a sold out 2 cabin 777 in 2009, it was middle of July after thunder storms. Don't even remember what they were offering for VDBs.
The longest standby list I have seen was 250+ people for ORD-DEN on a sold out 2 cabin 777 in 2009, it was middle of July after thunder storms. Don't even remember what they were offering for VDBs.
Feb 7, 2017, 12:56 pm
#71
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Hertz, Avis, National, Hyatt, Hilton, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 9,450
I had 123 on a DEN-EWR 777 a few weeks ago. I was on a V fare as a 1K and was #19 when the door closed (admittedly I had SDC'ed to this flight during the day to get home earlier, so I was just happy to snag E+ as we went out full). At least 10-12 names at the bottom were NRSA and I noticed lots of commuting crewmembers.
10-11 pax appeared on the cleared list out of 28 seats in the cabin. DEN is usually a cheap P fare.
10-11 pax appeared on the cleared list out of 28 seats in the cabin. DEN is usually a cheap P fare.
Feb 7, 2017, 4:55 pm
#72
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1k , Hertz President's Circle, Avis President's Club, Marriott Platinum, SPG platinum
Posts: 68
01/23- UA 550, 737-900, the gate agent announced that there were 127 passengers in group 1 and 2 and I remember there were ~110 passengers on upgrade list.
I was #27 on this list on an S fare (1k)
I was #27 on this list on an S fare (1k)
Feb 7, 2017, 5:26 pm
#74
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Virtuoso Travel Agent, Commercial Pilot
Posts: 2,117
Best I've seen was ~150 people on the upgrade list. It was SFO->HNL on the Saturday morning of President's Day weekend this year. First class on the Hawaii-configured 777 was full but Economy was less than half full until over 100 non-revs were cleared from the standby list. Since they were all on the upgrade list as well, it was pretty massive.
Feb 17, 2017, 6:38 am
#75
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
137 on UA 408 this morning between SFO and IAD. Plane swapped for the new lay flat Hawaii config. I am 14 on the list as a 1k.
Last edited by IADFlyer123; Feb 17, 2017 at 7:47 am