Originally Posted by 6rugrats (Post 11122745)

At least there were still seats available in E+.

Why the sigh, MatthewLAX?

Originally Posted by czarina (Post 11121678)

I've been u/g a few time without request or expense as a 2P/1P on a discounted ticket due to space reasons (say there is a family of 3 that want to sit together, and you're in that 3rd seat they'd like to have, so they move you up to Y/B). This is most commonly done during peak travel times (holidays/vacations) when people travel in groups.

Originally Posted by KathyWdrf (Post 11123731)

There's a NAME for this kind of upgrade. It's called an "operational" upgrade (or just "op-up") and there are quite a number of threads on it in this forum.

However, op-ups are generally given at the gate -- NOT a day or two in advance. So it isn't likely that this is what is happening in this case.


Again, the OP's upgrade is occurring in advance -- NOT at the gate -- so not likely that they are doing it to "be nice."

Originally Posted by ORDtoAnywhere (Post 11128375)

Last update:

Asked the GA if I could get on the list for First Class anyways, he said no problem - had a ticket in hand a few minutes later. No real complaints in the end.

Originally Posted by ORDtoAnywhere (Post 11128375)

Last update:

Asked the GA if I could get on the list for First Class anyways, he said no problem - had a ticket in hand a few minutes later. No real complaints in the end.

Originally Posted by Travellin' Fool (Post 11136297)

A similar experience just happened to me, booked a Y flight (Unsure of fare) and when i booked it, it said my return was biz, no more Y I guess??? When I had to change my return they still treated as a biz booking. And at the airport I got bumped up to 1st without asking.