Originally Posted by
stevendorechester
I don't know the point of having IDB compensation if compensation is limited to oversales only; why the DOT excluded compensation for travellers incovinenced through no fault of their own will always be a mystery to me.
Well I think the point of the law was to discourage airlines from heavily overbooking flights on purpose. That's why it excludes last minute equip changes and W&B. The point wasn't to eliminate computer errors or help the customer. I should think the fact the money goes to the customer is merely incidental. It might as well go to the government as a fine.