Paid BA upgrades at the airport?

[DrA]

Just curious, do BA allow you to do this?

I'm currently in SIN, and due to a miscommunication with the kitchen staff in the lounge (at least I hope that's all it was), I just ate something I was violently allergic to. And I'm about to face a 13+ hour flight to LHR. As the consulting job I'm travelling for only paid for economy flights, I'd like to upgrade to business for some comfort due to how ill I am feeling. I'm a QF WP, but hold no status with BA beyond being the equivalent of OW Emerald. So I figure my only option would be to pay for the upgrade.

Is it even worth asking? If so, anybody know what sort of cost would be involved?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DrA]

Never mind. Flight is full. Moot point.

Mods feel free to delete.

 

[Rox]

Good luck! I have a friend with very strong food allergies, so I 've seen what he goes through if there is an undeclared ingredient. My thoughts are with you.

 

[DrA]

The frustrating thing is that I specifically asked about whether the food contained the allergen because I know I have such a bad reaction to it, and the kitchen staff in the lounge said it was fine...