I wonder if this will increase the number of VDB opportunities? With less people taking earlier flights, will the rate that people show up for flights increase and lead to the overbooking amounts to be too high (at least in the beginning)?
I hope so, and I think it is the death knell for DBC-free. I was in the DEN UX gate area recently, and my flight was next to one heading to YEG. Oversold by 2 last flight of the evening. The offer was a DBC-free. One taker. A half hour later still no second taker. The offer changed to a $400 voucher (granted only good in the lower 48). With the death of standby, there will be fewer
takers suckers for DBC-free. ^
