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Old May 1, 2017 | 8:44 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
Right, but this seems like it could be even more of an issue than not offering enough money.

If people don't know volunteers are needed, they can't volunteer.

If a single person has boarded the plane before the call is made, they may have missed out on someone willing to take less money.
For me it's not so much about the "someone willing to take less money" but it's more about you don't have upset pax. Someone who volunteers is never going to be upset (because they volunteered) but someone who doesn't volunteer and it's IDB will 99% of the time be upset.
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