Nov 30, 2018, 8:49 am
Last edit by: ryandc99
Link to open 2020 and beyond version of this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...20-beyond.html
My (LoganFlyer's) guide to maximizing your bump chances on Delta:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30484249-post1713.html
(The concise version:
1. Use the App to see if more people are looking for seats than there are seats available. As part of the Customer Commitment, gate agents, phone res agents, and tickets agents must tell you if a flight is overbooked if you ask. (They don't need to say by how many seats.)
2. Do everything you can to get on the volunteer list through OLCI or a kiosk at the airport, since some GAs use that list.
3. Talk to the GA as soon as the gate opens up--don't wait for them to make an announcement.
4. Don't be afraid to negotiate with the GA.)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...20-beyond.html
My (LoganFlyer's) guide to maximizing your bump chances on Delta:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30484249-post1713.html
(The concise version:
1. Use the App to see if more people are looking for seats than there are seats available. As part of the Customer Commitment, gate agents, phone res agents, and tickets agents must tell you if a flight is overbooked if you ask. (They don't need to say by how many seats.)
2. Do everything you can to get on the volunteer list through OLCI or a kiosk at the airport, since some GAs use that list.
3. Talk to the GA as soon as the gate opens up--don't wait for them to make an announcement.
4. Don't be afraid to negotiate with the GA.)
Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding [2000-2019]
Nov 11, 2015, 4:56 pm
#1081
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Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
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Monday, November 9 @ ATL:
Delta was overbooked:
9 bumps for 738a - 929a ATL - MIA DL 566 $800.00
7 bumps for 735a - 901a ATL - IND DL 796 - $800.00 - later turned out to just two.
Wasn't sure of exact number: 841a - 957a ATL - RDU DL 1294 $500.00.
Crazy busy morning at ATL that day.
Delta was overbooked:
9 bumps for 738a - 929a ATL - MIA DL 566 $800.00
7 bumps for 735a - 901a ATL - IND DL 796 - $800.00 - later turned out to just two.
Wasn't sure of exact number: 841a - 957a ATL - RDU DL 1294 $500.00.
Crazy busy morning at ATL that day.
Nov 12, 2015, 4:58 am
#1082
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Hypothetical:
You are traveling with your family of 4. Final leg of your return flight home is overbooked. Your itinerary was booked separately from the rest of the family's. If flight is potentially overbooked, do you volunteer?
You are traveling with your family of 4. Final leg of your return flight home is overbooked. Your itinerary was booked separately from the rest of the family's. If flight is potentially overbooked, do you volunteer?
Nov 12, 2015, 5:57 am
#1083
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Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding
Not really getting your question... You could offer to vol as yourself or group of 4. Could even do 2 vols and 2 continue on.
Nov 12, 2015, 6:08 am
#1084
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I guess I wonder... is it worth annoying your wife and having her travel with the kids (who are well behaved) without you to get the compensation?
Nov 12, 2015, 6:10 am
#1085
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You could put the kids on a different flight and pay the UM fees with the VDB compensation proceeds.
Nov 12, 2015, 6:12 am
#1086
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Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding
Sounds like a better question to ask your wife or a marriage counselor! 
Nov 12, 2015, 6:14 am
#1087
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Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding
Are you confirming you can use VDB dollars to pay UM minor fees?!
Nov 12, 2015, 6:46 am
#1088
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I don't think the VDB credits can literally be used to pay for anything but plane tickets, but surely a $500 VDB is worth more than the $200 UM fee. Most DL FFers would happily pay $200 for a $500 DL credit.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:20 am
#1089
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Location: Minneapolis
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Compensation: “Bumps” — Voluntary and Involuntary Denied Boarding
I agreed, but I think by the statement you made 99% of people would read that would think you could use DL VBD proceeds... 
Nov 12, 2015, 11:23 am
#1090
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If they're desperate enough, you can try asking them to waive UM fees. (But with 2 adults and 2 children, any number of VDBs can be handled without requiring UM fees.)
Nov 12, 2015, 4:27 pm
#1091
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True, but if someone is thinking of taking a VDB and leaving family on the flight, another option might be for the person and spouse to escape from the flight containing their offspring.
Nov 12, 2015, 4:52 pm
#1092
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 188
Got 2 bumps DTW-ATL on Sunday afternoon.
#1 - $500
#2 - $400
Arrived only 2.5 hours later than originally scheduled.
Quite pleased, especially since the flight I was initially bumped to had mechanical issues and was delayed 3 hours.
#1 - $500
#2 - $400
Arrived only 2.5 hours later than originally scheduled.
Quite pleased, especially since the flight I was initially bumped to had mechanical issues and was delayed 3 hours.
Nov 12, 2015, 6:59 pm
#1093
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I have never been bumped twice in a row. How does that happen? Good score, though!
Nov 12, 2015, 7:03 pm
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Nov 12, 2015, 7:38 pm
#1095
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SEA-YYC yesterday evening. Took a $500 voucher for a 3 hr later flight on Alaska instead. Caught up in emails in lounge so wasn't too much of a biggie. Agents very appreciative and also threw in some drink chits that I can give to some friends on future flights.
Checked bag was expedited over to AS efficiently with nothing required my end, and all worked out drama free.
Checked bag was expedited over to AS efficiently with nothing required my end, and all worked out drama free.