[quote]<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Hagbard Viking:
...Isn't this like asking: are there really enough people trying to maximize their mileage earnings to warrant a site like flyertalk?
BIG DIFFERENCE.
Millions an millions of people are big on getting miles. A few small percent of those care to be bumped. Think about the number of flights you have been on where they really look for volunteers. In my 80 flights this year, I have seen it maybe 5 times. And I don't think there is any method to those that were full. Only common thread is either holiday or weather problems.