To me it is black and white that an international trip over 2.5 hours is eligible for a class upgrade. It is the companies choice that the 4 hour flight we are talking about will either be 1st or Business. Flat bed seat is not a player unless you have a coach flat bed, in which case 170 degrees would not cut it. Business class meets the companies obligation, we can ***** but it is legal. What is more it is better than contract 2011.