BA, IDB and an upcoming YUL-CDG
Nov 14, 2012 | 3:30 pm
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 11
Beyond that I have been sent to secondary screening before.
Below is a real conversation.
(Why are you coming back to Canada after a few hours in the US?
I didn't want to travel to the US
Why did you book this flight if you didn't want to use it at all?
It's cheaper
Why did you even show up at the airport then?
VDB hunting and lounge access
WHat's a VDB?
Voluntary Denied Boarding
Do you do this often?
I've done it before but with success
What do you have on you?
(searches through my carry on)
Show me your phone
(searches through pics)
How many times have you been to the US?
I don't remember, at least 10 times in the last few months)
Below is a real conversation.
(Why are you coming back to Canada after a few hours in the US?
I didn't want to travel to the US
Why did you book this flight if you didn't want to use it at all?
It's cheaper
Why did you even show up at the airport then?
VDB hunting and lounge access
WHat's a VDB?
Voluntary Denied Boarding
Do you do this often?
I've done it before but with success
What do you have on you?
(searches through my carry on)
Show me your phone
(searches through pics)
How many times have you been to the US?
I don't remember, at least 10 times in the last few months)
Nov 14, 2012 | 4:07 pm
#17
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Nov 14, 2012 | 4:09 pm
#18
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Availability as of 3:09
J5 C2 D0 I0 R0
W9 E6 T2
YBMHKMLVS9
N6
Q0 O0
G9
Not very good chance of it being oversold.
J5 C2 D0 I0 R0
W9 E6 T2
YBMHKMLVS9
N6
Q0 O0
G9
Not very good chance of it being oversold.
Nov 14, 2012 | 8:42 pm
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 11
Sorry if this is a dumb question but where/how did you pull this info from? It can be useful to book oversold flights in the future to get more of these volunteer vouchers/IDB compensations.
Nov 14, 2012 | 8:52 pm
#20
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Nov 15, 2012 | 12:19 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 446
If you're not Canadian citizens or residents make sure you haven't already overstayed your admission into Canada, i.e. your study permits.
Nov 23, 2012 | 8:31 am
#24
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