@evarga:

yeah, I know I was a non-revver, but the same thing goes for the free upgrades. I have seen gate agents pull the first 3 people on the list for 1 spot and then give it to the best dressed person. It is ultimately left to the discretion of the gate agent.

If he was an upgrade, and not a full fare first class, then the gate agent can make that decision. I fly standby all the time (moms a flight attendant)and if I want to get into first on an upgrade then I have to be wearing not even jeans, but slacks and heels. Going standby actually is worse in terms of attire because you can't even get on in coach wearing anything less than dress pants.

This is nothing new on any airline.

@ZoeSchizzel:

One of the things I can't stand about the Walmarts in my area (San Diego)are all of the people who open packages of cookies, chips etc and eat some while they are walking around and then put them back on the shelves. This goes for cases of soda, water you name it. They do the same thing to the make-up aisles too, open, use it and then just leave it. Has anyone else noticed this?