UNited boots off passengers who paid the least!
Jul 22, 2010, 5:54 am
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UNited boots off passengers who paid the least!
Last edited by remphish1; Jul 22, 2010 at 7:15 am
Jul 22, 2010, 7:11 am
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Jul 22, 2010, 7:15 am
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Jul 22, 2010, 9:32 am
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How is this normally done. Do they ask for volunteers first. If this happens
before check in, would not those without seats be bumped first using check in
priority system. I have never heard of doing this based on what you pay.
before check in, would not those without seats be bumped first using check in
priority system. I have never heard of doing this based on what you pay.
Jul 29, 2010, 5:45 pm
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At the gates when agents are asking for volunteers and taking invols, the scene can be chaotic. It's hard to believe an agent has the time to sort passengers by fares - especially fares with connections. I am not so sure I believe this.
Last edited by u2fan; Jul 29, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Jul 29, 2010, 10:31 pm
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This Canadian in the travel industry immediately recognized the name of one of the affected UA passengers, Bruce Poon Tip, runs a very successful adventure tour company called Gap Adventures and it's worth a chuckle to me he was flying on the cheap. Not totally out of character but I don't think he's hurting for bucks either. 
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