Working for the airlines--I see this all the time. I often
find it amazing that if there are difficulties with the flight
and I need to re-book passengers that some people are very
poorly equipped to handle a situation like this mentally
and emotionally. I've had people explode in tears when I've
had to tell them their flight is canceled. I've had people
explode in anger also. As Bob said: the psychological window for
changing plans had already closed. And for some people
it was never open. . . . . . I often wonder how these people
make it thru life. . . . . do things always go exactly as
planned for them? Someone once told me that in a difficult
situation your main thot should only be--how can we fix this
or how can we get back on track? Thinking about anything other
than this is a true energy zapper. . . . . . and no help in the situation.
Also--if you are going to "volunteer" to take a bump--by
all means--get your name of the list as soon as possible. Sometimes
it MAY pay to wait and volunteer at the gate when the agent
is "desperate" (ie--higher $) but then you risk others getting ahead of you.
AND you can try to avoid the middle seat by asking the agent
to check you in and give you a boarding pass when they re-book
you. You'd be surprised how many people don't check in ahead and
how many seats are still available 3-4 hours ahead. Again- if you're
on a 2-3 hour flight--a middle isn't THAT bad. . . . just think about
that voucher in your pocket!
Finally--due to DOT (Dept of Transportation) Regs that just recently
went into affect--the airlines are not overbooking flights like they
used to. In fact, many are booking even--risking going with empty
seats rather than having to "pay" to deny someone boarding. So-if
you're a "bumper" you may not find as many opportunities available in
the future compared to your past experience. Just sayin. . . .
PS--Lastly--if you HAVE to be somewhere and you're flying--GO THE DAY PRIOR!!!
You never know what might happen or how weather etc in other parts of the
country can affect you and the plane you're scheduled to fly on. . . . .
Jean H--
The random number generator does not respond
to violence. -Melissa Fine, Strictly Slots
Life is ten percent what you make it
and ninety percent how you take it!
"I believe in luck: how else can you explain
the success of those you dislike?" —Jean Cocteau
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Bob Dancer's LV Advisor Column - 11 SEP 2012
"Getting Used to an Idea"
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