[QUOTE=tagflyer;16131183]Back in 2003 (if I remember right), I was flying MEM-AMS on KLM. It was the same time Bush was flying his troops to Iraq, and everyone had to go on European airlines. The 747 was overbooked, and they offered $750 + hotel + food to fly the next day instead. That was more than I had paid for my ticket, so I took the offer. The hotel was more like a motel, and the nearby restaurants were closed at 11 pm. I was able to use my $50 food voucher to order some Memphis BBQ-food delivered to my room. The food was good, but it was way too much! I used the $750 voucher for a trip to Argentina later that year.
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I think I was on (rather, offloaded) from that same flight

XXX-MEM-AMS on a $377 RT base fare (pre YQ crap)
Showed up at the gate and said, "you probably don't need anymore volunteers...I arrived late from XXX - but wanted to check anyway"

GA was VERY happy to see me. Without any questions, $750 ++ all else previous posted described. Rebooked next day in F to BOS, then Y to AMS.

Oh those were the days my friend.