Originally Posted by
jgottlieb
I was recently on ATL-LAX-LAS, departing at 11a with one checked suitcase. About an hour before the flight, it was oversold. I asked about the bump and they weren't sure all the connections were going to make it. But they were going to bump me to a direct ATL-LAS that left at 11:15a. GA called over a Red Coat and he approved the bump.
Thanks for the story (nice score) but that's a smart agent looking to avoid IROPS situations, not strictly trying to deal with overbooked/oversold as requested by the OP. IROPS opens up a lot more possibilities (in the hands of a capable and willing agent, it must be said).