US int'l bumping compensation/protection
Mar 30, 2000, 10:34 pm
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US int'l bumping compensation/protection
How much does US typically offer for bumping compensation from Europe to the U.S.? I'll be flying the latter of the 2 flights from LGW to PHL. All economy classes are shown to be sold out on both PHL flights with only a handful of J seats showing available currently. The CLT flight is similarly booked up.
Also, if I am bumped, will they protect me on a discounted US shuttle ticket that is ticketed seperately (flying on a return BOS-LGA after the LGW-PHL-BOS return leg)?
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Also, if I am bumped, will they protect me on a discounted US shuttle ticket that is ticketed seperately (flying on a return BOS-LGA after the LGW-PHL-BOS return leg)?
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Mar 30, 2000, 11:13 pm
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They frequently show heavier booking than there really is. THe seat map on ITN or whatever will indicate almost no seats, and Sabre will show at least 7 seats available. Of course, this means overbooking, but if they are doing that, it means there is a high no-show factor. Don't plan on being bumped.
Mar 30, 2000, 11:15 pm
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I wouldn't worry about being protected on a shuttle flight. If you miss your shuttle flight, just catch the next one even on a discounted ticket.
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Mar 30, 2000, 11:30 pm
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Thanks for the quick responses. The bookings for the LGW-PHL/CLT flights seem to have filled up pretty quickly in the past 48 hrs. Never been bumped whenever I've volunteered so this is my opportunity.