Originally Posted by
star_world
Typically you'll be treated perfectly fairly by a CO GA in the event you want to volunteer for an earlier flight. This isn't a systems issue.
Always good to have multiple opinions - I'm glad I was able to get some additional feedback on this.
Originally Posted by garykung
Believe me or not - VDB needs planning.
In the last 2 years, I have VDBed 4 times (2 per year). 3 of them was planned ahead and 1 unexpected.
I will not say you don't have a chance or not - and quite honest, except knowing you will go through CLE, no other information is available.
So I assume that you are certain that the flight will result VDBs.
In this case, I will plan ahead for my alternative (strange enough, as VDB is voluntary, GAs still treat it as involuntary change as a trip-in-vein).
In most of the cases, the GA will general accommodate you based on availability.
That's why it is good to plan - so that you know what to expect.
For a question to yes or no for VDB - ask yourself - is the segment (or EQM) important or that voucher is more important?
I agree. I've already got a list of possible alternatives and hoping that being "flexible" and "prepared" for a VDB will help the agent along and I can get things done before any other questions are asked.
I've VDB'd several times on UA before, but I've always been in a situation where I could get to my second airport in the run before the corresponding flight took off. I'm looking for advice because there's such a tight connection, and a quick review of my itinerary is not the average view, I feel
Thanks again for the different points of view - it only helps me be a bit more successful! Again, I'll post back with results if I have any success.