Originally Posted by
B2N2
Under IATA(?) rules it is agreed upon that Airlines may oversell by a certain percentage.
Hence the ‘volunteers for X-amount of funny money’ announcements you may hear at departure gates.
Funny money as in you get airline vouchers instead of real money if you agree to give up your seat and take a later flight.
Can’t blame IATA for that one. Government regulation is the source. But what isn’t always known is that an involuntary bump requires cash payment. In looking for volunteers there are no rules, hence the funny money offers.