Originally Posted by
Sean Peever
I'm a bit bothered by not being able to volunteer if traveling in J, in the past AC has never had a problem with accepting a J volunteer.
J pax generally are time sensitive. Y pax are less so
I read the above statement as J/Altitude pax are the last to be offered VDB as they are last to be IDBed on a oversold flight. Which is consistent with my experience. Although I can see your YMMV depending on the situation.
I've lost count of how many times I've been refused a VDB because of my altitude status.