Originally Posted by kettle1

It was the last flight from LAS-LAX. The airline (for some reason) did not allow 40 PAX to board the flight. All the PAX were put up in hotels (paid by the airline) and were to be put on flights the next morning. The airline did not offer a bus option (and I understand that).

My question is simple. What would you do? Like the ABC-TV show.

I think it would have been far cheaper for the airline to transport these PAX from LAS-LAX in a Luxury Coach for the 5 hour journey and refund the airfare.

Or give them the option for the free room and meal voucher and travel the next morning (if seats were available). (This was the only option the airline offered).

It would be the PAX decision. What would you do - if given the choice?

I know airlines do this from LAX-SAN all the time (due to the curfew rules in SAN), but that is a much shorter trip.

Also, does anyone know why the airline would not board the 40 PAX. The flight left with the 40 seats open. Could it be the 113 degree temps in LAS? Perhaps weight and balance?