Flight overbooked - chances of being kicked off?
Jun 28, 2016, 1:47 am
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Generally speaking, if they're looking for volunteers, it's kinda "free for all" game. If next days flight is also very well booked, they might put you on an alternative carrier, otherwise they'll prefer their own metall. And whoever they choose, that will depend on what you're asking.. the less, the better your chance
Generally speaking, if they're looking for volunteers, it's kinda "free for all" game. If next days flight is also very well booked, they might put you on an alternative carrier, otherwise they'll prefer their own metall. And whoever they choose, that will depend on what you're asking.. the less, the better your chance
Jun 28, 2016, 4:06 am
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"NOTE: Are your travel plans flexible? This flight is overbooked and therefore we are looking for volunteers to change flight if needed. You can volunteer in the online check-in"
Jun 28, 2016, 4:51 am
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Anyway, I'm starting to think I won't volunteer even if they had overbooked J. But I'll ask at the check-in counter tomorrow just to get to know whether the message they sent was in error or not.
Jun 28, 2016, 4:52 am
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I wouldn't think so. On my Euro-legs, the planes tend to be filled to the brim, especially in Y. J might have some empty seats, like 1–3. But it's very seldom that I get the overbooked message.
Jun 28, 2016, 4:55 am
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But if they're desperate for volunteers - especially on flights not being daily - they'll offer more.
For an airline, anything is better than having to IDB pax.
Jun 28, 2016, 5:54 am
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One guy at CKG volunteered and was rebooked 2 days later. He had won his ticket in a local Finnair sweepstakes, so in reality he not only flew for free but he got paid to fly for free.
Jun 28, 2016, 9:07 am
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For other short-haul flights I get a note every few months, and points upgrade deals by SMS as well.
Jun 28, 2016, 6:51 pm
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Sitting at one of the smallest lounges I've ever seen, namely Louis Tavern at the F-gates (BKK). Check in agent verified that only Y is overbooked. Now I only wonder why AY sent me an email with false information...
Jun 29, 2016, 12:27 am
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So that when you board, and the J cabin is full of NSFUs ('Not Suitable For Upgrade') you will know why the service is slow and the ambience is aurinkomatkat-like.
Jul 2, 2016, 1:20 am
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If you are on J, I'm pretty sure you can use the much better CX lounge. There are several Louis Tavern lounges and all of them are mediocre at best.
Intra-Euro hardly seen J full at all but that's another story in Y. Finnish Sardines is all that I can say.
Jul 2, 2016, 1:45 am
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Last time in BKK I was told to use the CX lounge (instead of the usual Louis Tavern) I normally use either the CX or the QF in BKK, but that's because of OW status. Plain J pax go whoever AY has contract with, I think.
Jul 2, 2016, 3:38 am
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Did you mean the JL lounge? I've not seen a QF lounge there and oneworld.com confirms that.
Jul 2, 2016, 9:34 am
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Yeah, I'm AY Silver and flew in J, so Louis Tavern it was for me. Didn't mind, though. The lounge was not crowded and they served a basic breakfast. I'm gonna get Gold in September and with the Gold card, I'd be sure to try out other lounges.
Jul 3, 2016, 5:06 am
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The CX noodle bar beats Louis Tavern any day. Still miss the old BA and QF lounges at BKK, good things don't last
If you fly QF, give a shot at the EK lounge. I find them very good too.
But then Louis Tavern is still better than Admirals Club or other US lounges.