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Originally Posted by FlyWorld
Here's one:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...plain-dot.html
It appears (and I only read the first few posts) that this is exactly what I was expecting.
No bait and switch fraud.
If you buy a ticket for first class on a 2 class plane and IRROPS requires them to put you on another flight or another plane that has 3 classes your fare might only qualify you for business on the 3 class plane.
That's not fraud.
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Just look for "-UP" fares.
Tried that. Found nothing.
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Originally Posted by FlyWorld
During the past 3 years, more than a few dishonest (I'd argue fraudulent) practices have been introduced. For example, the practice of selling a seat in F, charging an F fare, and then claiming that Y was purchased, and throwing the pax into Y is something I've experienced and read a lot about here during the past 3 years but do not recall reading about, and had never experienced, in the 10 year period preceding that.
OK, I'll be more pedantic and ask a more direct question. The comments above imply that it happens with some regularity and that it's deliberate ("fraudulent", "practices", "a lot"
. I'd really like to read about it. Looking for a thread (preferably multiple threads since it's not that uncommon per the post) where someone bought a ticket, the fare was "F" and was forced into "Y" not because of a full plane or other problem but that UA claimed the ticket was "Y" fare not "F".
You experienced it yourself. Do you remember the time frame when you posted it here? That will help me find it.
Thanks.