What's the longest first class upgrade standby list / waitlist that you've ever seen?
Jan 19, 2020, 1:52 pm
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Jan 19, 2020, 8:05 pm
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Jan 23, 2020, 3:00 pm
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I was once booked on an IAD-RDU ERJ-145 which due to the previous two IAD-RDU flights cancelling had thirty-nine people on standby. 39 people competing for zero seats on a plane that only seats 50.
Apr 26, 2020, 6:07 am
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That's oddly comforting 
I've been disappointed to see United still being very stingy with transcon plus point upgrade availability. But if there are still elites out chasing those seats, I'll try to be less cynical.
I've been disappointed to see United still being very stingy with transcon plus point upgrade availability. But if there are still elites out chasing those seats, I'll try to be less cynical.
Apr 26, 2020, 7:48 am
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Tomorrow there are only 2 ORD-IAD flights, with this being the first. I would be interested to see how many of these are non-revs deadheading (I would put good money on it that it is a non-zero number), with the limited schedule UA has been deadheading tons of crews. I have read reports that on a flight with 40 people booked more than 50% are deadheads.
Apr 26, 2020, 10:06 am
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Tomorrow there are only 2 ORD-IAD flights, with this being the first. I would be interested to see how many of these are non-revs deadheading (I would put good money on it that it is a non-zero number), with the limited schedule UA has been deadheading tons of crews. I have read reports that on a flight with 40 people booked more than 50% are deadheads.
Apr 26, 2020, 11:04 am
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This list will appear a bit long for now as UA is holding off CPU until the gate
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ssignment.html
Processing Complimentary Premier Upgrades in priority order at the gate before departure.
Oct 10, 2021, 5:13 pm
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Lengthy upgrade lists have returned.
UA 305 ORD-SFO on a Max 9 today the list was 62. Booked full, zero cleared.
Flight was originally scheduled for a 772. Very harsh reentry to domestic UA travel after flying inbound from VIE on OS. "Hey, where's the bread basket and eiskaffee?"
UA 305 ORD-SFO on a Max 9 today the list was 62. Booked full, zero cleared.
Flight was originally scheduled for a 772. Very harsh reentry to domestic UA travel after flying inbound from VIE on OS. "Hey, where's the bread basket and eiskaffee?"
Oct 19, 2021, 3:53 pm
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My BDL - DEN flight this morning was fully booked and they were asking for volunteers to take alternative flights. I checked and came across this ORD-DEN flight this morning with 50 seats up front, all booked, and an additional 74 people on the waitlist! On a Tuesday 
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Nov 19, 2021, 1:40 pm
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Data point only
UA 636 EWR>CLE has a total of 28 on upgrade list. Just a small note: nearly 17% of potential passengers (based on seating capacity of 166) on this B738 are elite and eligible for upgrade. I presume one on the upgrade list is a UA employee since also on standby list. Not a full flight either.