How to get bumped
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BDL
Programs: DL PM, HHonors Silver
Posts: 440
How to get bumped
I'm flying for leisure this week/next and I'm wondering what the best strategy is for getting bumped, usually I can't miss my flights due to work commitments. I don't know what the odds are but seeing as it's school vacation week up here in MA/CT and I'm flying to MCO I figure there might be a chance.
Jeff
Jeff
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Posts: 3,006
I'm flying for leisure this week/next and I'm wondering what the best strategy is for getting bumped, usually I can't miss my flights due to work commitments. I don't know what the odds are but seeing as it's school vacation week up here in MA/CT and I'm flying to MCO I figure there might be a chance.
Jeff
Jeff
If you can't change flights, well, then it's pretty much luck. Hope you picked the flights well.
Happy travels!
#4
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: BDL
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Posts: 440
can i add my name to the list via olci or do i need to do it at the airport, should i check in at the airport, check at the gate, or check at the sky club
#5
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DEN
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Generally, you can only add your name at the gate. Recently there have been reports of it being an option at OLCI (at DL's discretion), but few reports of that list actually being used. The gate is still your best bet.
#7
Join Date: May 2004
Location: BNA
Programs: DL Platinum
Posts: 112
Sometimes I'll ask at the counter (when checking baggage) if the flight is oversold to get an indication if there is a chance of a bump. A few years ago, the counter employee said he was heading to the gate to work my flight, and he said it was severely overbooked. He already knew he needed volunteers, so he took my name on the spot.