Originally Posted by
SocietyFlyGirl
If anyone is charged (esp. after having a conversation with GA prior to voluntarily denied boarding when charge ISN'T mentioned) and not reimbursed after contacting AA, please also contact DOT (see sig. line). DOT is being much more vigilant (vigilante?
) about all sort of air travel things as shown by the recent Spirit fines and the scare tactics/threats about carry-on fines that GAs are passing on to all of us.
Actually, I think the OP made off quite well. As for writing to the DOT, they won't care. AFAIK, no airline is required to pay out anything if the aircraft has less than 60 seats and the bump is due to safety/weight restrictions - it sounds like this was the case. So a $250 voucher, minus a $25 bag fee, still puts you up $225 more than you were required to be given for being bumped. I wouldn't be complaining about that.
As for a baggage charge not being mentioned, it seems to me that if it was not specifically agreed to, than AA has no obligation on it anyway. Especially considering they could have just IDB'd and paid out nothing. This is why you need to discuss all terms before you sign the paper and agree to be bumped.