Basic Econmy - overbooking
May 18, 2017, 4:01 am
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Basic Econmy - overbooking
Do the new overbooking compensation rules imply that Delta must ask for volunteers before denying boarding to Basic Economy with no seat assignment?
In general how often is a Basic Economy passenger bumped? Travelling with group of 3 with same confirmation number, Thanksgiving weekend, CRJ.
In general how often is a Basic Economy passenger bumped? Travelling with group of 3 with same confirmation number, Thanksgiving weekend, CRJ.
May 18, 2017, 4:39 am
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Delta's policy is to offer up to $2000 / $9950 for volunteers, which they will solicit prior to denying boarding to a confirmed basic economy ticket.
http://fortune.com/2017/04/14/delta-airlines-overbooked-flight-passenger-compensation/
so in this sense, this is the same question as, what's the likelihood people will reject such an offer on thanksgiving?
I guess its possible. Though a lot less likely these days.
http://fortune.com/2017/04/14/delta-airlines-overbooked-flight-passenger-compensation/
so in this sense, this is the same question as, what's the likelihood people will reject such an offer on thanksgiving?
I guess its possible. Though a lot less likely these days.
May 18, 2017, 5:03 am
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May 18, 2017, 5:12 am
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Delta's policy is to offer up to $2000 / $9950 for volunteers, which they will solicit prior to denying boarding to a confirmed basic economy ticket.
http://fortune.com/2017/04/14/delta-...-compensation/
so in this sense, this is the same question as, what's the likelihood people will reject such an offer on thanksgiving?
I guess its possible. Though a lot less likely these days.
http://fortune.com/2017/04/14/delta-...-compensation/
so in this sense, this is the same question as, what's the likelihood people will reject such an offer on thanksgiving?
I guess its possible. Though a lot less likely these days.
May 18, 2017, 5:19 am
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/250.2b
See Delta's Contract of Carriage for IDB prioritization rules.
May 18, 2017, 5:57 am
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May 18, 2017, 7:38 am
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There's lots of Delta VDB. There were 129K VDBs on Delta mainline last year among 129 million passenger boardings. DL's rate of VDB is rather higher than AA or UA - the strive for high load factors at play. But trying to position for VDB is like trying to catch lightning - you need to be in just the right place at the right time. There are 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in an average year across the U.S. YTD, the National Weather Service reports just one human fatality.
May 18, 2017, 7:43 am
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There's lots of Delta VDB. There were 129K VDBs on Delta mainline last year among 129 million passenger boardings. DL's rate of VDB is rather higher than AA or UA - the strive for high load factors at play. But trying to position for VDB is like trying to catch lightning - you need to be in just the right place at the right time. There are 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in an average year across the U.S. YTD, the National Weather Service reports just one human fatality.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ning/87559694/
May 18, 2017, 7:49 am
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Yes, and extending that reasoning, if kipper can buy tickets and volunteer at the gate on all ~1,000 Delta + Delta Connection flights departing ATL the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he will have a very good chance of snagging VDB.
May 18, 2017, 7:54 am
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But knowing where to go can help. After all, the Empire State Building is struck by lightning an average of 23 times per year so your odds of catching lightning are greater if you go to the Empire State Building.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ning/87559694/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ning/87559694/
May 18, 2017, 7:57 am
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This is exactly what happened with the recent United fiasco, and airlines all (I think all, maybe now) shifted their policies after this so that they will really pay whatever it takes to get a volunteer (up to $10K) and avoid having to involuntarily deny anyone boarding.
May 18, 2017, 8:03 am
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