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An Indian mate was offloaded from his ALT and got a free confirmed ticket as denied boarding compensation to the same destination.
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Our family arrived at a UK regional Airport for a return flight to DXB after Xmas on ALT.
We were told the flight was overbooked and asked if we'd volunteer to nightstop at EK's cost.
I refused and said very curtly "I have to get back to work. EK holds me to my contract all the time. I'm holding EK to its contract. ALT is contractual. Understand? So get me and my family on this aircraft now."
We got issued Boarding Passes immediately.
Reading back what I said, I feel embarrassed at how rude and nasty I've become after 4+ years in the Sandpit. I don't recognise myself.