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ironmanjt Aug 18, 2004 7:05 am
Originally Posted by slippahs
You'd better be lucky because they'll only take BF volunteers as the last "possible" resort...

What type of tickets are you holding? Paid? Awards?
I think this got quoted out of context - I didn't ask anything about milage. That said, they're Z tickets. I'm the one who commented that they're not likely to take BF volunteers, but as always can't hurt to try!

apirchik Aug 18, 2004 9:53 am
Originally Posted by iwantanupgrade
In 2001 I was on the EWR-HKG flight in BF and volunteers were requested for bumps. I don't remember the amount of the offer but it was extremely generous. Along with cash CO offered a flight later that day on AF in C. Due to schedule constraints I wasn't able to accept.
In extreme cases, they can be extremely generous. These cases are rare.

thomaskitty Aug 18, 2004 2:10 pm
I was on an overbooked BF flight
 
Originally Posted by yalie25
While it's well-known that CO (and most airlines) will overbook their flights, this usually just applies to the coach cabin. I've never heard of them overselling the BF cabin. The Sabena story may explain why---Sabena probably had to offer hotel accommodations and meals in addition to the $1000. CO is much more frugal ;)
I was actually on a flight where they asked for volunteers to give up their BF seat. I did (it was paid for by my company) and they put me in a bulkhead row in the main cabin with no one else in the row. They also gave me a certificate for some amount of money (which I can't recall right now).

ragazzo Aug 19, 2004 2:04 am
I tried to vol with my BF seat once but was told that BF was not oversold it was the coach cabin that was oversold so they would not allow me to do this, as the comp is different and could not offer it because BF was not oversold.

thomaskitty Aug 19, 2004 7:32 am
BF Bumping
 
Originally Posted by ragazzo
I tried to vol with my BF seat once but was told that BF was not oversold it was the coach cabin that was oversold so they would not allow me to do this, as the comp is different and could not offer it because BF was not oversold.
Understood. It is a rare occurance.


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