Originally Posted by
Atishoo
How can Dispatchers have influence of upgrading?
Errr........quite easily before the doors are closed.
In my outfit (large airline with current IR issues) the Captain meets with the dispatcher ( sorry, Turnround co-ordinator) on arrival at the aircraft and can, at that point discuss upgrades. If it's OK ( seats available, etc) then normally the passenger finds ouyt about the upgrade at the gate. Upgrading after door closure can also be done but it gets a bit sensitive ( other passengers see whats going on).
Atishoo - sorry, edited after posting so we crossed.