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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 9:35 am
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Originally Posted by Bagels
“Bumping” has never been as prevalent on NW as it has been on other carriers.
Why do you say that?

Based on the first 3 quarters of last year, NW bumped over 60,000 passengers, and has a voluntary denied boarding rate that's right about average for large carriers. You're more likely to get bumped on NW than AA, CO, or even WN.
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