Originally Posted by
hitchens97
Again, I don't understand, you just keep raising the price until you get volunteers. It doesn't take more than 30 seconds. Ring your call button if I have any takers at $2000, $3000, etc.?
Here's an article published yesterday bragging about how the author made $11,000 by getting bumped off Delta flights a few days ago:
Apr 9, 2017 @ 07:00 AM
Why Delta Air Lines Paid Me $11,000 Not To Fly To Florida This Weekend
Laura Begley Bloom
Over the past week, Delta Air Lines has encountered epic travel delays after unprecedented storms forced the cancellation of thousands of flights.
I travel a lot for my career, and when I’m headed somewhere, I want to get there. As a travel editor, I’ve run stories about people who make a profession out of getting bumped by the airlines. And yet, I’ve always quietly scoffed at travelers who would give up a seat on a flight in exchange for a voucher. Not my thing.
This weekend, my family and I profited from Delta's travel woes — big time. We made $11k. Here's how we did it and why I'm not such a snob about getting bumped any more.
The article is here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabe.../#7534167a4de1