Originally Posted by
CDKing
IDB compension Always requires an oversold flight. Good luck proving it was oversold...
I understand that the reason, the OP was booted was not the oversell ... but why was half the party let aboard if it a) they really missed the gate cutoff and b) the bird was not full?
It would be trivial to show that the flight was overallocated.
Originally Posted by
duniawala
..Not only did United pick up the tab for the taxi (about $90) they refunded the entire fare. Mindyou, she did not rant and rave and took it as sometimes things happen beyond control. United's gesture was out of the blue.
The UA you are dreaming about has long, long ceased to exist.