Would you rather get upgraded on a Monday morning flight or Thursday evening flight?

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Thursday evening for the drinks! Definitely needed.

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Monday. I’ll stand in the lavatory if it means getting home Thursday night.

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Thursday for sure, Drinks!

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@D1, I’m exec platinum and 1K so it’s free drinks no matter what, but having a flight attendant bring me a fresh glass before my last drink is even empty trumps coach drinks all day.

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Wait why can't we drink on Monday?

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Thursday! Can actually enjoy it

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Definitely Thursday - I’m usually asleep Monday mornings 😴😴

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And it really makes me a lot happier to drink out of a real glass instead of plastic

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Thursdau

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@A1/McK1 - can’t you guys expense? Never got that argument, I still get drinks when I’m in coach and just expense

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Thursday

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THURSDAY! Shot shot shot shot

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Thurs eve!

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Monday morning! Good start to a week

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I sleep better in first so Monday

Lol D1 we get per diem, so we don't expense food and beverages

90 % of the time, I get upgraded both ways, every time.

Monday evening flight. 💤

I don't leave it to chance.

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