United Airlines has gotten lazy (and why shouldn't they?). Instead of negotiating for the seats BEFORE THE PASSENGERS ARE ON THE PLANE, United could have done it before boarding. And instead of negotiating with Faux United "vouchers" which are basically Monopoly Money worth about 1/4th of real street value (and can only be used on a limited number of red-eye flights), how about offering real cash plus a later flight? Bet you they'd have gotten some genuine offers instead of having to resort to the forced "computer" bumping. And if they didn't have any takers after the first round of "computer" bumping, have a second round - again, BEFORE BOARDING.
“And instead of negotiating with Faux United “vouchers” which are basically Monopoly Money worth about 1/4th of real street value (and can only be used on a limited number of red-eye flights), how about offering real cash plus a later flight?”
Think it was you who told me about this yesterday. Tell me, exactly where and when do you spend this “Monopoly Money”? What is it good for?
Yes I agree they should give real cash or money in form of debit card. This would have got people off the plain faster.