TheThanksgiving Holiday bump success/failure list!
Nov 30, 2003, 9:53 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2003
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November 29, 2003
Failure: DL1727 CLE-CVG (Flight was just full)
Success: DL526 CVG-BWI
6 volunteers were needed; Compensation includes a confirmed first class seat (4A)for next day’s earliest flight DL502 to BWI, a $400 Delta voucher, $10 dinner coupon, $4 breakfast coupon and one night stay in Hilton at CVG airport
November 30, 2003
Success again: DL502 CVG-BWI
4 volunteers were needed. Compensation includes a $400 Delta voucher, a confirmed coach seat (with no seat assigned at this moment—a good sign for overbooking) on DL482 to BWI leaving four hours later plus $8 snack coupon.
Final success: DL482 CVG-BWI
5 volunteers were needed. The gate agents offered me to fly ATL (DL387) then from ATL to BWI (DL1112) with confirmed coach seats. The third $400 Delta voucher was in my pocket.I noticed that DL1042 to MKE was also searching volunteers with $200 compensation plus confirmed flight to ORD and ground shuttle to MKE.
The flight to ATL landed 20 minutes prior to my connection flight, which made me almost miss the connection flight due to change of terminal. Delta changed the aircraft to BWI from 757 to 763, which is still full (the flight might also be overbooked).
So, my first time on Delta with $174 BWI-CLE RT earned me back $1200--not a bad deal. Next year I have to aboard Delta more to secure my elite status on NW. The only pity I have is that I didn’t get window seats but aisle seats for CVG-ATL and ATL-BWI.
Happy bumping!!
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Phil, U of Illinois and O'hare are always in my mind!
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Failure: DL1727 CLE-CVG (Flight was just full)
Success: DL526 CVG-BWI
6 volunteers were needed; Compensation includes a confirmed first class seat (4A)for next day’s earliest flight DL502 to BWI, a $400 Delta voucher, $10 dinner coupon, $4 breakfast coupon and one night stay in Hilton at CVG airport
November 30, 2003
Success again: DL502 CVG-BWI
4 volunteers were needed. Compensation includes a $400 Delta voucher, a confirmed coach seat (with no seat assigned at this moment—a good sign for overbooking) on DL482 to BWI leaving four hours later plus $8 snack coupon.
Final success: DL482 CVG-BWI
5 volunteers were needed. The gate agents offered me to fly ATL (DL387) then from ATL to BWI (DL1112) with confirmed coach seats. The third $400 Delta voucher was in my pocket.I noticed that DL1042 to MKE was also searching volunteers with $200 compensation plus confirmed flight to ORD and ground shuttle to MKE.
The flight to ATL landed 20 minutes prior to my connection flight, which made me almost miss the connection flight due to change of terminal. Delta changed the aircraft to BWI from 757 to 763, which is still full (the flight might also be overbooked).
So, my first time on Delta with $174 BWI-CLE RT earned me back $1200--not a bad deal. Next year I have to aboard Delta more to secure my elite status on NW. The only pity I have is that I didn’t get window seats but aisle seats for CVG-ATL and ATL-BWI.
Happy bumping!!
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Phil, U of Illinois and O'hare are always in my mind!
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Nov 30, 2003, 10:33 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Los Gatos, CA
Posts: 17
Success!
11/29 DFW-SJC
$200
I was flying from FLL and asked the desk with about half hour to go if they needed volunteers. The woman looked into her computer and said you know, why not, we might need you. She took my ticket and noticed my name and said she said my electronic upgrade had gone through also!
It didn't look good for volunteers as they kept giving two couples final calls. They called me up and asked if I wanted to get on the flight and I said I'm flexible, as long as it's a good seat.
In the end, they had an empty seat, but decided to let me go on the next flight 2 1/2 hours later. I was the only volunteer.
My reward: $200 voucher.
11/29 DFW-SJC
$200
I was flying from FLL and asked the desk with about half hour to go if they needed volunteers. The woman looked into her computer and said you know, why not, we might need you. She took my ticket and noticed my name and said she said my electronic upgrade had gone through also!
It didn't look good for volunteers as they kept giving two couples final calls. They called me up and asked if I wanted to get on the flight and I said I'm flexible, as long as it's a good seat.
In the end, they had an empty seat, but decided to let me go on the next flight 2 1/2 hours later. I was the only volunteer.
My reward: $200 voucher.
Dec 1, 2003, 12:35 am
#35
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Somewhere west of the Atlantic Ocean and east of the Pacific Ocean...
Programs: Elite of none; flyer of many
Posts: 1,232
Failed on US 183 PHL-DEN on 11/30 due to my hesitation in deciding whether or not to do it since the flight was oversold...by the time I had decided to volunteer, I got in line and when I was at the head of the line, they said they didnt need any more volunteers...D'oh!!! They were offering a free ticket for the Lower 48/Canada...
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Dec 1, 2003, 7:56 am
#37
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: AUS
Programs: DL Diamond, DL MM
Posts: 578
Failure: CO 1455 PIT-IAH 5:45-7:50pm 11/26/03
It had been showing full for the last week or so, but there was a change of equipment from a 735 to a 733 the day before the flight, opening up more seats...
K
It had been showing full for the last week or so, but there was a change of equipment from a 735 to a 733 the day before the flight, opening up more seats...
K
Dec 1, 2003, 8:10 am
#38
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The road less traveled
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What a weekend of dismal failures for me! I had purposefully booked a specific itinerary to take advantage of bumps... I guess this just goes to show how illusive they are.
In addition to the failures reported on the outbound, my returned yielded no better:
FAILURE: 11/30 - UA750, SEA-ORD, 12:22PM
FAILURE: 11/30 - UA261, ORD-DEN, 6:45PM
FAILURE: 11/30 - UA5957, DEN-COS, 8:58PM
Interestingly, all these flights have been "zero'd out" for weeks now. When I arrived at the airport in SEA, the CSR put me on all the VDB lists but said they were only oversold "by a few." We ended up taking standbys on all the flights, so my hopes were doomed.
Oh, well...
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"There are those who travel, and those who travel well."
In addition to the failures reported on the outbound, my returned yielded no better:
FAILURE: 11/30 - UA750, SEA-ORD, 12:22PM
FAILURE: 11/30 - UA261, ORD-DEN, 6:45PM
FAILURE: 11/30 - UA5957, DEN-COS, 8:58PM
Interestingly, all these flights have been "zero'd out" for weeks now. When I arrived at the airport in SEA, the CSR put me on all the VDB lists but said they were only oversold "by a few." We ended up taking standbys on all the flights, so my hopes were doomed.
Oh, well...
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"There are those who travel, and those who travel well."
Dec 1, 2003, 8:29 am
#39
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,677
Ah, interesting! I heard that there were more volunteers than were necessary.. good to see an FTer be one of them. 
Not sure how they managed everything, considering coach was oversold by 20? and Biz by 15 or something like that.
Not sure how they managed everything, considering coach was oversold by 20? and Biz by 15 or something like that.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AirTravelLover:
Success!
On Sunday, 11/30,
UA 979 LHR-JFK
4 VDBs were granted. UAL voucher US$800.00 each person plus Dinner and Breakfast coupons.</font>
Success!
On Sunday, 11/30,
UA 979 LHR-JFK
4 VDBs were granted. UAL voucher US$800.00 each person plus Dinner and Breakfast coupons.</font>
Dec 1, 2003, 9:40 am
#40
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: DL Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 242
Thought I'd pipe in with an observation.
Headed out this am from DTW to GEG through MSP and they were looking for 10 at the gate. When we were basically loaded on the plane, the GA came onboard and advised that they were still looking for 1 more and offered a $300 TV and a free ticket!! Someone rang in - SOLD!!
It's too bad that I had to make my connection to GEG or I would have taken it.
Tubeman
Headed out this am from DTW to GEG through MSP and they were looking for 10 at the gate. When we were basically loaded on the plane, the GA came onboard and advised that they were still looking for 1 more and offered a $300 TV and a free ticket!! Someone rang in - SOLD!!
It's too bad that I had to make my connection to GEG or I would have taken it.
Tubeman
Dec 1, 2003, 12:33 pm
#42
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Indian Harbour Beach, Fla, USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plt
Posts: 1,986
I went 0 for 4 -- On only one flight (the final one) were they even interested in volunteers.
Itinerary (domestic F and international J) was:
Wed. Nov. 26th
AA# 1857 DCA-MIA
AA#56 MIA-LHR
Sun. Nov. 30th
AA#57 LHR-MIA
AA#1960 MIA-DCA
As mentioned, they were seeking volunteers at the gate for AA#1960. I offered up my boarding pass, but just before closing the doors they paged me, gave it back, and wished me a pleasant flight.
Itinerary (domestic F and international J) was:
Wed. Nov. 26th
AA# 1857 DCA-MIA
AA#56 MIA-LHR
Sun. Nov. 30th
AA#57 LHR-MIA
AA#1960 MIA-DCA
As mentioned, they were seeking volunteers at the gate for AA#1960. I offered up my boarding pass, but just before closing the doors they paged me, gave it back, and wished me a pleasant flight.
Dec 1, 2003, 1:35 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
I was in CMH for Thanksgiving. I was actually lucky that the flights weren't overbooked as I missed my 6:55 AM flight out of White Plains, NY (on CO) on Thursday. I was put on standby for the 10:43 AM flight and luckily was able to get on and make it to Columbus in time for Thanksgiving.
However, that standby helped me out as once I missed my first flight, the rest of the flights got cancelled even though I followed all the rules and arrived at the airport within two hours of my first departure. Therefore CO had to re-book me in F for my Sunday return on a severely overbooked flight (CMH - IAH - LAS). So when I arrive at the airport, there were 3 CO flights leaving for the three hubs (EWR, CLE, IAH). All were last flights of the day and all were overbooked and they were asking for volunteers. They were begging for EWR bumps - $300 but the re-booked flight was the next day. Not many takers. In any case, I volunteered for the CMH-IAH and was #1 on the list. But in the end, they did not need me (nor anyone for CLE). CO seems to be pretty good this year about keeping the planes full and the bumps to a minimum. I also recall CO asking for 1-2 volunteers this morning (Mon 11AM) for the CLE-ABE flight - $300.
So no bump luck for me but I was re-booked in F for new flights as to make up for screwing up my earlier itenary. So I am hoping to get 50% EQM miles for that atleast.
However, that standby helped me out as once I missed my first flight, the rest of the flights got cancelled even though I followed all the rules and arrived at the airport within two hours of my first departure. Therefore CO had to re-book me in F for my Sunday return on a severely overbooked flight (CMH - IAH - LAS). So when I arrive at the airport, there were 3 CO flights leaving for the three hubs (EWR, CLE, IAH). All were last flights of the day and all were overbooked and they were asking for volunteers. They were begging for EWR bumps - $300 but the re-booked flight was the next day. Not many takers. In any case, I volunteered for the CMH-IAH and was #1 on the list. But in the end, they did not need me (nor anyone for CLE). CO seems to be pretty good this year about keeping the planes full and the bumps to a minimum. I also recall CO asking for 1-2 volunteers this morning (Mon 11AM) for the CLE-ABE flight - $300.
So no bump luck for me but I was re-booked in F for new flights as to make up for screwing up my earlier itenary. So I am hoping to get 50% EQM miles for that atleast.
Dec 1, 2003, 4:04 pm
#44
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11/30- American 685 DFW-SAN was oversold and they were offering $200 vouchers and a rebook on a flight four hours later, I would have taken it only HP wouldn't reschedule me on a later flight back to Phoenix from SAN without a $100 change fee so I boarded 685 which ended going out without an empty seat.
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Dec 1, 2003, 4:05 pm
#45
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NY
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Sun. Nov. 30th
AA#57 LHR-MIA
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Sun. Nov. 30th
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