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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by bts09
That way, if there is one bump, you get it.
Maybe...unless someone else has already volunteered, or the gate agent gives it to someone with higher status, or someone with no checked luggage, or on and on. The GA has a lot of discretion in selecting who is bumped, and several factors can come into play.
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