Originally Posted by CantStayAway

I’ve used ZEDs at my previous airline on foreign carriers but rarely domestic. From what I’ve heard, AA was your best shot to get upgraded to first class by the crew. Obviously our ZEDs were for economy cabin only, but if first class seats were open then I hear you had a 50/50 shot of getting upgraded by the crew. Foreign carriers generally have a different mentality and very rarely will upgrade you as a ZED passenger.