Hi all, I was looking for a thread that seemed to put this information in one spot, but couldn't find one, maybe I didn't look hard enough!!?!?

Anyway, I was wondering if people could chime in on the procedures/likelihood of getting upgraded on the various major airlines. As a gate agent, I understand that a lot is up to us, and chocolates never hurt but wondered which airlines you have to list in a certain class, etc....

I'll get it started....on FRONTIER / MIDWEST / REPUBLIC we currently don't have separate class cabins. Some aircraft do have stretch seating (5 in of extra legroom) and some still have a more traditional domestic business class seat, but those are typically on "spare" planes and aren't reliably available.

Our official line is non-revs (OAL and our own) have to pay $25 to upgrade to the stretch seat if it is available, though if all the coach seats are taken, we can put non-revs up there. In practice, though you probably have about a 50/50 chance of getting a gracious agent. I always put all my non-revs up there even if the flight is wide open.

Since we only have one cabin, everyone lists in Y class.

Thanks!