Originally Posted by
lomapaseo
Would it be worth it for me to hold out for ten grand to get off a flight the next time if I find myself being asked?
Somehow I suspect that all airlines from now on will have a nuclear option available that does not publicly go above today's going rate.
If that is how it is put to you then yes, hold out but I suspect though that someone else might agree to leave instead of you for a much smaller sum of money. Almost an auction principle.
There will always be someone willing to leave for less. If UA had offered $1200 per seat they may have had 20 people to choose from.