Thread: UP8 Priority on International UG Lists

From the Delta Standby Codes chart:

UP8 - PASSENGER CONFIRMED ON ECERT TKT IN MAIN CABIN - AUTHORIZED FOR COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE TO FIRST OR DELTA ONE/BUSINESS PER DL TRAVEL AGREEMENT

Looking at a file copy I had the UP8 is a new code it was not there before. The clue to the Upgrade is: "PASSENGER CONFIRMED ON ECERT TKT IN MAIN CABIN" !

When aviation started you had First Class - F on jets - A on props - Coach - Y on jets - T - props next came the YE30 excursion fares followed by military standby youth fares
senior fares and the dam busted loose with all these unique fare based on who knows what parameters.

For an explanation of an ECERT go to the Delta.com website and in the SEARCH BOX put in ECERTS and you will be provided with that explanation.
Basically a passenger holds a credit/payment form of a ticket authorizing the upgrade but is NOT based on frequent flyer Medallion status.
Frequent flyer status allows upgrades only on domestic travel not international segments but ECERTS do.

So traveling internationally beware the UP8 category - one less seat for non-revs in the Business First Delta One cabin.