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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]None of this would have happened if United had offered appropriate compensation....[/quote]
Yep. If United wants to run this like a profit making corporation, they need to pay market price for the seats. You can't pick and choose. [/quote]
Part of the problem though is that the airlines' lobbyists convinced the government (the FAA?) to cap their required payment at $1350 cash (which is much different than a voucher for another flight even).  So it's not a true "market price" situation at all.  People ought to pressure the FAA to raise that cap, or eliminate it entirely.  There's always some amount of money that will convince people to give up their seats, but since the airlines know they will never pay more than $1350, they can stop their offers lower and just forcibly remove people.

Personally, what I've learned from this situation is that if I hear of another bumping opportunity, I'll approach the flight attendants and offer to be removed for $1200 cash + hotel + replacement flight.  If they want to give me "flight vouchers," then I want at least $2000 in vouchers.[/quote]

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