A story doing the VS rounds, but I was not on the flight.
At check in, a woman of about 50 odd and her husband arrived- her on crutches, covered in neoprene supports (she was, not the crutches).
Spent ages arguing with check in about emergency rows- (sorry you're disabled- you need to be able bodied) then came the upgrade blag and sob stories and then angry confrontation.
The guys said they'd not promise, but SFU'd her on the system anyway.
Her condition obviously vaccilates wildly as said woman was then clearly spotted in the terminal enjoying a miraculous recovery worthy of Lazarus, sprinting around World Duty Free like a spring chicken on ephidrene sans neoprene supports.
Unfortunate and major relapse when boarding time came and out came the supports and sob story again.
Crew pointed out that it's amazing how these illnesses manifest then go away.
Needless to say not upgraded.
I am sure she'd have then written a 3 page complaint letter of rightous indignation claiming callous treatment