Originally Posted by
dimramon
One of my flights today is oversold. When I checked it, I got a message asking if I wanted to VDB for $150, which I declined.
Forget what the system told you - although some low-ball occurs, usually that amount is not final and you still have the right to board even you reject the offer (unless UA chooses to IDB you). Always add yourself to the list first.
Originally Posted by
dimramon
I called UA and they said I was being rebooked because the flight was oversold.
It is a grey area.
1. UA rebooked you for no reason other than overbooking. So it is indeed a denied boarding.
2. You have the right to push 1K Desk to rebook you back to that routing. But you choose to accept it.
I think filing a DOT complaint may have a better purpose than 1KVoice.
BTW - I saw this happened in SJC during Labor Day weekend: UA "proactively" rebook 10 passengers (in 2 separate parties) for direct non-stop flights as follow (per LAX request):
SJC-LAX-???-MCI > SJC-LAX-MCI
SJC-LAX-???-EWR > SJC-LAX-EWR