Originally Posted by
spamkiller
Once flying from LAX-BOS, I volunteered and took LAX-JFK-BOS. At first, they were not going to give compensation because the flight was going to leave earlier, but I pointed out, we were going to arrive later.
However, if compensation was agreed to, then compensation is due. Contract 101.
That seems to be the simplest way to look at this. There's nothing magical about VDB. Sometimes it's easy because DL and the passenger both have the same result in mind and there are not many options. Sometimes it is a discussion.
But, once there is a deal, there is a deal.