Originally Posted by
Pack1620
I had a couple beside me from 2 weeks ago that got bumped off of a direct flight into Vegas and had to connect through Phoenix. They got $1350 USD a piece. I couldn't believe it. Not voucher money, actual money.
$1350 cash is exactly the
legally required amount if they were delayed by more than two hours in an involuntary denied boarding situation (assuming their one way fare was at least $335):
Compensation shall be 400% of the fare to the passenger's destination or first stopover, with a maximum of $1,350, if the carrier does not offer alternate transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the airport of the passenger's first stopover, or if none, the airport of the passenger's final destination less than two hours after the planned arrival time of the passenger's original flight.
That's why airlines are happy to pay $1000 or more in vouchers and thrilled to pay $200 in vouchers to avoid paying the IDB compensation.