Is it fair that the lowest fare/no status pax is at the top of the IDB list?
Apr 16, 2017, 4:56 am
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It's entirely fair. If I've paid full fair the discount flyer should damn well be punted off before me. If I'm flying Tango I knew the risks when I booked the ticket.
Apr 16, 2017, 5:30 am
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I still hold as with others that VDB auctions are the way to go though. Starting st price of a long range economy ticket perhaps.
Apr 16, 2017, 10:53 am
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In the US about 50,000 passengers are IDB/yr.
About .01% of total passengers.
VDB would be significantly higher.
UA implied the meds for sex dr. was selected randomly.
IDB isn't random. If it was status and J fare pax would be selected for IDB.
Most here would agree that status and maybe fare play a role.
I wonder if having checked baggage would have a role in reducing IDB odds.
I've been told I couldn't VDB because I've had checked baggage.
I've also been told I couldn't VDB because I was SE.
GTE isn't all bad. Recently had family members who got boarding passes with GTE. Y was oversold, the flight wasn't and they ended up in J. No status.
An article about who Dr. Dao was bumped by.
About .01% of total passengers.
VDB would be significantly higher.
UA implied the meds for sex dr. was selected randomly.
IDB isn't random. If it was status and J fare pax would be selected for IDB.
Most here would agree that status and maybe fare play a role.
I wonder if having checked baggage would have a role in reducing IDB odds.
I've been told I couldn't VDB because I've had checked baggage.
I've also been told I couldn't VDB because I was SE.
GTE isn't all bad. Recently had family members who got boarding passes with GTE. Y was oversold, the flight wasn't and they ended up in J. No status.
An article about who Dr. Dao was bumped by.
Apr 16, 2017, 10:58 am
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Got to be more to the story than that. (possibly an exceptionally lazy GA). Did your family member buy a ticket literally in the last few hours, and thus have to pay the last minute rate?
Apr 16, 2017, 11:24 am
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This is not the first time I've heard of (or even experienced) something like that.
Apr 16, 2017, 1:30 pm
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It was a leisure route operated to RV. To a destination were 99%+ of the passengers would be on an all inclusive package.
Apr 16, 2017, 1:32 pm
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Apr 16, 2017, 1:45 pm
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Whether that's due to the GA or "the system" doesn't really matter to me. I just expect things to work as advertised.
Apr 16, 2017, 1:52 pm
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I agree
I have no status and hate to say it but if they have to bump someone, if I am in Y I should probably be one of the first picked.
I agree with Cow, probably expediency or laziness and it should be done correctly ..... (I bet the GA regrets it now .....)
Cheers,
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I agree with Cow, probably expediency or laziness and it should be done correctly ..... (I bet the GA regrets it now .....)
Cheers,
COF
Apr 16, 2017, 4:32 pm
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Is it that "unfair" of the airline to then to board those that they know make them the most money?
Apr 16, 2017, 5:27 pm
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Air Canada would make more money and both passengers and AC woyld have fewer problems.
Apr 16, 2017, 11:24 pm
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Sorry folks, but OP provides NO EVIDENCE of the question presented.
And the lack of challenge, and gullibility of many posts that assumes such - wow
I won't repeat details of IDB for spouse and I - you can find details in my Thread from September 2015.
So, when SEMM booked in PE out of Dublin is bumped right off the flight - not just to the rear, and having arrived at check-in prior to the 2 hour deadline to learn that AC dispatched smaller a/c, my only question is what was fair compensation.
Stop whining about VDB/IDB, plenty of other airlines if YOU don't like AC IDB policy. And good news is if enough of you leave, then need for denied boarding will disappear as flights will have much lower loads.
And the lack of challenge, and gullibility of many posts that assumes such - wow
I won't repeat details of IDB for spouse and I - you can find details in my Thread from September 2015.
So, when SEMM booked in PE out of Dublin is bumped right off the flight - not just to the rear, and having arrived at check-in prior to the 2 hour deadline to learn that AC dispatched smaller a/c, my only question is what was fair compensation.
Stop whining about VDB/IDB, plenty of other airlines if YOU don't like AC IDB policy. And good news is if enough of you leave, then need for denied boarding will disappear as flights will have much lower loads.
Apr 17, 2017, 3:46 am
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It's probably a moot point now, as Delta has virtually eliminated IDB in the North American marketplace.
It might take a while but I think IDB will soon only be a legend that you reminisce about to your grandchildren.
It might take a while but I think IDB will soon only be a legend that you reminisce about to your grandchildren.
Apr 17, 2017, 4:20 am
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Apr 17, 2017, 1:33 pm
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