So, I checked in online, and told DL.com that I was checking a bag. Next thing you know, I was asked to volunteer for a VDB on my 2nd flight.

THEN - it asked me to volunteer on my 3rd flight (to CDG)! It's still selling seats J1 Y2, but I guess it could still be overbooked.

I bid $300 and $400, knowing that it'll likely go higher. If I don't get the VDB on flight #2, and the CDG flight needs vols, that'll involve overnighting, so I imagine that could be a whopper of a payout! But I'd lose my overnight in Paris.

Decisions, decisions!