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Passengers vs Fuel = Fuel Wins
Two passengers were escorted off a Virgin Blue plane by police Thursday when they refused to be bumped to make room for extra fuel. (news.travel.aol.com) さらに...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I totally sympathise with these two folks, I hope they will get huge compensation.
Back in the days of SP's from LAX to Sydney getting bumped was always a risk if your origin was LA. You always knew there was a problem when you checked your bags and were told your boarding pass would be made available at the gate. United's policy at the time was to give all transiting passengers first priority which left all the LA originating passenger at the risk of being bumped. There were always generous enticements which got better and better when there was a lack of interest in becoming a bumpee which usually involved flying via Hawaii and getting to Sydney 6 or 7 hours after the SP.
What I could never understand was United gave priority to transiting passenger in LAX but never gave any priority to transiting passengers in Sydney. I was always flying on to Perth and felt I was entitled to be given the same priority as transiting LAX passengers.
What I could never understand was United gave priority to transiting passenger in LAX but never gave any priority to transiting passengers in Sydney. I was always flying on to Perth and felt I was entitled to be given the same priority as transiting LAX passengers.
As a dumb pax I've never understood who the airlines tell to get off, if it gets to a mandatory point. Can anyone tell me how they do it, other than rock/paper/scissors?
...even though Bali is a nice area for a swimm. Not to mention the view from thr dive board...
I have to agree with jogruni. Swimming is highly overrated... Especially from a 38k foot diving board...
I'd rather leave a plane voluntarily, knowing they are low on fuel(with compensation), than insist on flying 90% and swimming the rest of the trip.