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"Pan" wrote in message ... On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:17:03 -0700, "PTravel" wrote: You should always confirm your seat in advance, and wait until checkin. US carriers routinely oversell flights, and will bump passengers. If you have a seat assignment, you are far, far less likely to get bumped. [snip] Very good advice. Unfortunately, sometimes they won't confirm a seat, and then you have to take your chances. I was bumped once and was very angry, had to go home and go back the next day. Michael Bumping is outrageous but, unfortunately, quite common. I assume you were compensated -- airlines are required to compensate involuntarily-bumped passengers by law. If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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By providing enough space that the person in front clears the process
prior to beginning the processing of the next person. It is more an issue of space than time. It might need a bit longer secure tunnel for holding the bags but nothing more. It wouldn't even slow things down. Then if it were 30-40 more feet until the end of security if there were someone yelling of a problem they might be able to solve. They might even be able to avoid some airport clearing exercises when they are slow to realize that there is a problem. JamesStep wrote: There is no reason that they cannot manage to provide a secure check of both the individual and their belongings. I also wish they could do that. But I'm not sure how they could prevent someone from picking up someone else's bag -- either accidentally or on purpose -- without resorting to some kind of claim check system in which you tag your bags and then an officer checks the bag tags against your claim check before you are allowed to remove them. And that would probably mean hiring more staff, as the person checking the tags wouldn't have time to do much else. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remove "NOSPAM" from my address when sending me e-mail. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - |
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By providing enough space that the person in front clears the process
prior to beginning the processing of the next person. It is more an issue of space than time. It might need a bit longer secure tunnel for holding the bags but nothing more. It wouldn't even slow things down. Then if it were 30-40 more feet until the end of security if there were someone yelling of a problem they might be able to solve. They might even be able to avoid some airport clearing exercises when they are slow to realize that there is a problem. JamesStep wrote: There is no reason that they cannot manage to provide a secure check of both the individual and their belongings. I also wish they could do that. But I'm not sure how they could prevent someone from picking up someone else's bag -- either accidentally or on purpose -- without resorting to some kind of claim check system in which you tag your bags and then an officer checks the bag tags against your claim check before you are allowed to remove them. And that would probably mean hiring more staff, as the person checking the tags wouldn't have time to do much else. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remove "NOSPAM" from my address when sending me e-mail. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:56:23 -0700, "PTravel"
wrote: Bumping is outrageous but, unfortunately, quite common. I assume you were compensated -- airlines are required to compensate involuntarily-bumped passengers by law. Yeah, but the compensation was only a coupon on a full economy fare with that airline during the next year, and went unused. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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"Pan" wrote in message ... On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:56:23 -0700, "PTravel" wrote: Bumping is outrageous but, unfortunately, quite common. I assume you were compensated -- airlines are required to compensate involuntarily-bumped passengers by law. Yeah, but the compensation was only a coupon on a full economy fare with that airline during the next year, and went unused. You got taken! Involuntary bumps have to be compensated in cash. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 08:42:19 GMT, "PTRAVEL"
wrote: "Pan" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:56:23 -0700, "PTravel" wrote: Bumping is outrageous but, unfortunately, quite common. I assume you were compensated -- airlines are required to compensate involuntarily-bumped passengers by law. Yeah, but the compensation was only a coupon on a full economy fare with that airline during the next year, and went unused. You got taken! Involuntary bumps have to be compensated in cash. They refused to pay cash! What does one do in such a situation? Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 08:42:19 GMT, "PTRAVEL"
wrote: "Pan" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:56:23 -0700, "PTravel" wrote: Bumping is outrageous but, unfortunately, quite common. I assume you were compensated -- airlines are required to compensate involuntarily-bumped passengers by law. Yeah, but the compensation was only a coupon on a full economy fare with that airline during the next year, and went unused. You got taken! Involuntary bumps have to be compensated in cash. They refused to pay cash! What does one do in such a situation? Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
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