Originally Posted by
flyerCO
However the DOT rules require they take volunteers before IDBing someone. I really doubt DOT would allow a loophole of allowing the airline to only take a volunteer if the amount offered was below a certain amount. Doing so would render the volunteer rule pointless/toothless.
A VDB results from a
successful negotiation between the airline and the customer. If there is no agreement, then the customer didn't volunteer.