Posted on 07/01/2022 9:46:33 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Several years back, I took an offer to give up my seat for the value of my ticket, a meal voucher in around $300. I got it on a Visa or MasterCard gift card.
A few weeks ago, my flight from Hartford to Florida was delayed from taking off. Apparently, the plane we were on was supposed to go to West to Denver or Vegas, forgot where, but somewhere in that area the day before but got canceled.
Supposedly, they never realized they forgot to takeoff the excess fuel until we are all boarded and the safety speech had just begun. We had to D plane and wait in the terminal for over an hour and a half while they made phone calls to get a fuel truck out.
I kinda have the feeling as well that that was something that the airline probably should’ve caught Before either assigning that aircraft, or having the fuel removed before boarding,and the pilots were pissed off they didn’t catch it and put them in that predicament.
No, I’m sure it’s cash. In the past, I’ve been given as much as $4500 to give up my seat and take a later flight. One time, BA gave me £1500 in *cash*, plus a hotel room, to take a flight the next morning. I’ll be flying to Europe this morning, so I hope I receive the $10k offer!
Just last week, the wife was flying AA with air miles. Upon checking in within 24-hours of the flight (thru the AA app), she was offered several monetary choices. I don’t remember the top amount, but the lowest was $300. I think the progression was a few hundred dollars each step...with the top being nowhere near $10k. The ultimate award would be based on the actual “need” at boarding time. She selected the $300...and never heard another thing from AA. Standby, in the app, showed two names for First Class...but none for Economy. She said no-one was called at the gate.
We fly southwest as much as possible. Affordable, friendly, efficient. Flew in 2021 for a funeral.
Couldn’t give me ten grand in cash to take another flight my last one was so bad I thought I saw Elvis in the next seat.
Anybody know if this would be taxable income?
Hell yes, and then I’d hitch hike home
Sure, I would. Chances are I wouldn’t want on the plane anyway, so I’d take the money and head to the nearest motorcycle shop, buy a bike, and have fun riding home.
Well, if it’s actually cash, that’s great. I’m sure it’s really been messing up peoples’ lives and plans.
The article said for people who used Apple Pay they got it immediately
Yes, I saw that. Thanks.
(Seems to discriminate somewhat against those who don’t use Apple Pay, though...)
No. You still get the money just not right this minute
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