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Old Jan 3, 2015, 10:01 am
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Exec_Plat
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP...couple hotels and cars too
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i was wondering the same. Did they 'ask for volunteers', or was singling you out their method of finding volunteers?



I found some JAL pubs that spell out their procedures.. The MUST ask for volunteers first.




VOLUNTEERS AND BOARDING PRIORITIES
IF A FLIGHT IS OVERSOLD (MORE PASSENGERS HOLD
CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS THAN THERE ARE SEATS
AVAILABLE), NO ONE MAY BE DENIED BOARDING AGAINST
HIS/HER WILL UNTIL AIRLINE PERSONNEL FIRST ASK FOR
VOLUNTEERS, WHO WILL GIVE UP THEIR RESERVATIONS
WILLINGLY, IN EXCHANGE FOR A PAYMENT OF THE
AIRLINE'S CHOOSING. IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH
VOLUNTEERS, OTHER PASSENGERS MAY BE DENIED
BOARDING INVOLUNTARILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING BOARDING PRIORITY OF JL:
(A) NON-REVENUE AND REDUCED RATE AIRLINE
EMPLOYEES AND/OR HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS.
(B) TOUR CONDUCTOR(S) NOT ACCOMPANYING A TOUR
GROUP.
(C) PASSENGER(S) (EXCLUDING TOUR CONDUCTORS)
OTHER THAN AIRLINE EMPLOYEE(S) TRAVELING ON
REDUCED RATE OR NON-REVENUE TICKETS.
(D) LOCAL BOARDING REVENUE PASSENGER(S) EXCLUDING
THOSE PASSENGERS WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR DENIED
BOARDING.
(E) TOUR CONDUCTOR(S) ACCOMPANYING A TOUR GROUP.
(F) TRANSIT REVENUE PASSENGERS CONTINUING ON THE
SAME FLIGHT.
(G) GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR(S) OR CHECKER(S).
(H) DEADHEAD CREW MEMBERS WHOSE DENIED BOARDING
MAY CAUSE CANCELLATION, DELAY OR OTHER FORMS
OR IRREGULAR OPERATION TO OTHER SCHEDULED
FLIGHTS.
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