VDB @ DTW; Does this make any sense?
Jan 2, 2013, 5:40 pm
#61
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Strange the way DL do VDBs. Over the holidays, just about everything DL was oversold at SFO (I spent a lot of time at the airport). One flight was oversold by 27 and they offered DL$400 for VDB. They were very few takers and DL just IDBed 20+ pax. Flight I
was on was oversold by 5, and I was offered(and got) DL$600 (I rebumped for DL$400 per later). My flight was international.
Agreed with exwannabe that the kiosk VDB information collection if stat collection and not used at the gate.
The GA told me a family stayed at the airport for 3 days during the holidays a couple of years ago collecting VDBs. Nice.
was on was oversold by 5, and I was offered(and got) DL$600 (I rebumped for DL$400 per later). My flight was international.
Agreed with exwannabe that the kiosk VDB information collection if stat collection and not used at the gate.
The GA told me a family stayed at the airport for 3 days during the holidays a couple of years ago collecting VDBs. Nice.
Jan 2, 2013, 8:23 pm
#62
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I volunteered for $400 exDTW two days ago--and literally gave up my UG to do so, as I was already in my seat enjoying a PDB. A few hours later I was almost able to get bumped again for $600, but then a family of booked passengers had the nerve to cancel. And my original flight was paid for by a voucher I received for volunteering on yet another exDTW flight a month ago.
Jan 2, 2013, 8:32 pm
#63
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Bump dispute at DTW
Last Sunday evening I was ticketed on the last flight of the day from DTW to DCA. Just before boarding commenced an announcement was made requesting one volunteer for a possible oversale. The offer included a $400 travel voucher, a meal voucher, overnight in a hotel and travel on Monday morning. I leaped and presented my boarding pass to the agent who had made the announcement. She asked me to hold off boarding until near the end when they would know if my seat were really needed.
A guy approached the podium and explained why he should be the volunteer. After a brief discussion, he boarded.
A woman was waiting in line behind him and explained why she should be the volunteer.
Another woman explained to the agent why she should be the volunteer.
I left to visit the restroom.
When I returned the gate agent told me my seat was not needed. I looked around and saw an unaccompanied large roller bag and no pax. Curious. I boarded and flew to DCA.
I thought it was bad form to argue with gate agents over who should be bumped. The gate agents have all the information and all the cards. I don't question their decisions.
Oddly, a flight to Nashville, Tn., at an adjacent gate was oversold by eight pax. Six volunteers came forward. The gate agent announced that they would resort to invols if necessary.
Bumping: some love it; some hate it.
A guy approached the podium and explained why he should be the volunteer. After a brief discussion, he boarded.
A woman was waiting in line behind him and explained why she should be the volunteer.
Another woman explained to the agent why she should be the volunteer.
I left to visit the restroom.
When I returned the gate agent told me my seat was not needed. I looked around and saw an unaccompanied large roller bag and no pax. Curious. I boarded and flew to DCA.
I thought it was bad form to argue with gate agents over who should be bumped. The gate agents have all the information and all the cards. I don't question their decisions.
Oddly, a flight to Nashville, Tn., at an adjacent gate was oversold by eight pax. Six volunteers came forward. The gate agent announced that they would resort to invols if necessary.
Bumping: some love it; some hate it.
Jan 2, 2013, 8:55 pm
#64
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I agree!!!!! How dare they!
For those of us who live for VDBs, it's simply amazing, the thoughts that go thru our minds at these times when the adrenaline is flowing, and you really REALLLLLLLY want that voucher!
Years ago, I was #1 to vol on SFO/DTW (NW). They needed 2 vols, so they skipped over me to a couple who were #2 & #3 on the list. Maaaaaan! I was peeved!
Of course, there's nothing you can do. They can use whoever they want - there are no rules - whoever is the most convenient for the GA!
So, I boarded the plane. Just seconds before the door closed, I was comfy in F, and the GA came to me on the plane and asked if I still wanted to vol, as a late arriving pax got to the gate from a delayed NRT flight. Yay!
She told me that technically, she could deny him for arriving late, but she didn't feel that was the right thing to do to a WBC pax! Good for me!
For those of us who live for VDBs, it's simply amazing, the thoughts that go thru our minds at these times when the adrenaline is flowing, and you really REALLLLLLLY want that voucher!
Years ago, I was #1 to vol on SFO/DTW (NW). They needed 2 vols, so they skipped over me to a couple who were #2 & #3 on the list. Maaaaaan! I was peeved!
Of course, there's nothing you can do. They can use whoever they want - there are no rules - whoever is the most convenient for the GA!So, I boarded the plane. Just seconds before the door closed, I was comfy in F, and the GA came to me on the plane and asked if I still wanted to vol, as a late arriving pax got to the gate from a delayed NRT flight. Yay!
She told me that technically, she could deny him for arriving late, but she didn't feel that was the right thing to do to a WBC pax! Good for me!
Jan 2, 2013, 9:10 pm
#65
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: UsA
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I volunteered for $400 exDTW two days ago--and literally gave up my UG to do so, as I was already in my seat enjoying a PDB. A few hours later I was almost able to get bumped again for $600, but then a family of booked passengers had the nerve to cancel. And my original flight was paid for by a voucher I received for volunteering on yet another exDTW flight a month ago.
quite annoying when a passenger cancels or misses a flight you are on track to get VDB $$ for...lol!! missed out on VDB cash yesterday also, when a family of 4 were decided to be no-shows 
Jan 2, 2013, 9:44 pm
#66
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Last Sunday evening I was ticketed on the last flight of the day from DTW to DCA. Just before boarding commenced an announcement was made requesting one volunteer for a possible oversale. The offer included a $400 travel voucher, a meal voucher, overnight in a hotel and travel on Monday morning. I leaped and presented my boarding pass to the agent who had made the announcement. She asked me to hold off boarding until near the end when they would know if my seat were really needed.
A guy approached the podium and explained why he should be the volunteer. After a brief discussion, he boarded.
A woman was waiting in line behind him and explained why she should be the volunteer.
Another woman explained to the agent why she should be the volunteer.
I left to visit the restroom.
When I returned the gate agent told me my seat was not needed. I looked around and saw an unaccompanied large roller bag and no pax. Curious. I boarded and flew to DCA.
I thought it was bad form to argue with gate agents over who should be bumped. The gate agents have all the information and all the cards. I don't question their decisions.
Oddly, a flight to Nashville, Tn., at an adjacent gate was oversold by eight pax. Six volunteers came forward. The gate agent announced that they would resort to invols if necessary.
Bumping: some love it; some hate it.
A guy approached the podium and explained why he should be the volunteer. After a brief discussion, he boarded.
A woman was waiting in line behind him and explained why she should be the volunteer.
Another woman explained to the agent why she should be the volunteer.
I left to visit the restroom.
When I returned the gate agent told me my seat was not needed. I looked around and saw an unaccompanied large roller bag and no pax. Curious. I boarded and flew to DCA.
I thought it was bad form to argue with gate agents over who should be bumped. The gate agents have all the information and all the cards. I don't question their decisions.
Oddly, a flight to Nashville, Tn., at an adjacent gate was oversold by eight pax. Six volunteers came forward. The gate agent announced that they would resort to invols if necessary.
Bumping: some love it; some hate it.
there ougtha be rehab for VDB addicts...i would definitely sign-up along with "DaveTravels"
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Jan 2, 2013, 10:56 pm
#67
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And truth be told, I don't mind the wait there: it's big enough to get some real exercise; the food/drink options are passable (even edible sushi); and, related to this, at least the A concourse is a good deal more international than most American airports. CPH it's not, but for the US a decent place to wait between VDBs.
Jan 2, 2013, 11:05 pm
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Jan 3, 2013, 4:47 am
#69
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None did. The offers started @ $600. If you're referring to the kiosk bids of $50, and other "straw man" amounts offered by the kiosk, they were not used in this "tale". As many on here have stated and it's true IME, the kiosk amounts have no bearing on the VDB comp. actually offered.