Originally Posted by
iluv2fly
Last Saturday, EWR-LHR, they came on board near departure time and announced a $5000 voucher to anyone who would take a three-hour later flight. A woman, another guy and I ran up. The woman, who was first, had checked baggage, so they wouldn't take her. Unfortunately (for me), the second person had no luggage and was there before me. He got VDB's for the 5G's. Big bummer for me. Could have gone the next day even.
Did you ask the GA prior to boarding if they needed any volunteers? Even if the kiosk or app doesn't ask, I always do. Even if they say no, I always say, "If the situation changes, I have a pretty flexible schedule." Then the GA will remember "that guy who asked." Sometimes it leads to being asked first without announcing to the gate, other times it has led me to an E+ seat further up front.