<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by channa:
I've never seen CO offer a bump a at a remote station. Talk to the GA at EWR. Just because you have a boarding pass with seat assignment doesn't mean you won't be offered the bump. The GA's process bumps for domestic flights at the gate.
Your flight is showing Y0, so bumping is a possibility. This is a high-volume business traveler's flight based on the route and time of day, so expect people to have switched tickets to earlier/later flights. At the same time, if they do indeed need bumps, don't expect the DCA business types (they'll be wearing suits, you'll know) to get up and volunteer for a voucher, so I don't think it'll be that competitive.</font>
I've been on this route 15-20 times in the past year, and it's been Y0 on itn at least half of them. Only once have they needed a bump. They've got this route pinned down pretty well. That said, if they do need a bump, there usually isn't much competition. You'll probably get it if you want it.