Here's the situation........24 hours before flight time, a computer program updgrades any eligible member of their mileage program who is in economy into first class on the flight they are scheduled. This would have happened LONG BEFORE our OP had flight problems. So when our poster missed their flight and was rebooked, there may not have been an open first class seat. As far as an airline is concerned, if you're booked in first, whether upgraded with your status or not, you are not removed due to an inconvenience to another passenger.
I'm not saying this was the case at all. Just that if the scenerio happened, you can't remove a passenger who has a confirmed seat in first, whether it was a free upgrade or not. And if you disagree with me, what would be your method of choosing which passenger you give the bad news to?
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