Roadrunner, I agree that much of the time business people can't take advantage of bumping opportunities. But the situation Captain Mike was describing occurred on a Sunday morning - surely at least a few business people had the flexibility to take the bump. Not to mention the leisure travelers, and for a Sunday a.m. flight there should have been quite a few leisures. Yet very few volunteered. I suppose they figured a three-hour wait in an airport isn't worth $400.

[This message has been edited by johna (edited 07-13-2000).]