How do they decide who gets booted?
Probably people who are getting their flight for “free” ie frequent flyer miles. Oh, and late arrivals. Helps to be punctual.
Wonder if a person can be bumped to 1st class if seats are available? Or if the airlines will be cheap. Something to ask about.
Also, the airlines will put you up in a hotel if your flight is canceled or you are bumped to many hours later.
In the early 60s airlines were offering 1/2 price seats to military in uniform. If the flight had no seats left then the military would get the boot first.
Today I imagine that it would probably be the last person to make a reservation/buy a ticket.
According to other articles, 4 seats were “overbooked” due to 4 United employees who needed to travel to the destination in order to work the next day.
In accordance with Dept of Transportation regulations, the passengers were asked to voluntarily give up their seats. Various offers were made but not enough accepted.
Then the computer randomly selected a seat, the doctor’s for involuntary bumping. The doctor protested as he also had to get to work the next day and refused to give up his seat.
“How do they decide who gets booted?”
Reportedly they consult their “Magic Eight Ball!”
An algorithm, which United will not disclose.
Maybe the one who looks like he can’t put up much opposition.