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Airlines are ordered by DOT to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees

Minerva

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While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?
 


While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?

How dare the government get in the way of airlines profit making ability?
 


While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?


Wonderful news. Overbooking needs to stop. If someone is purchasing a ticket on standby, airlines should make that clear up-front.
 
Wonderful news. Overbooking needs to stop. If someone is purchasing a ticket on standby, airlines should make that clear up-front.
I like the idea of offering discounted fares for "first bumped" status. If bumped you get the next flight, even if they have to bump a "first bump" on that flight. That way you can make contingency plans from the beginning.
 


While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?

President Biden, working to make all Americans lives better.
 


While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?

Later flight with a class upgrade and a voucher for another ticket. I passed on another offer that was actually better but I couldn't wait.
 


While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?

$600.00 and business class on the next flight. That was much higher than usual but Air Canada was getting desperate because no one was volunteering. Also got a food voucher
 
He's trying to offer everything he can to get a vote.
Well, I guess the orange hued, ketchup tossing, Putin loving, Kim praising, crotch grabbing, court farting, document stealing, bible selling, attorney compromising PoS that the GQP has surrendered to has been an alter boy when it comes to trying to win votes.

Let’s see, what was it he promised?

Repeal and replace Obamacare Nope

Protect pre-existing conditions Nope

Build a wall along the US-Mexico border Nope

Create 25 million jobs Nope

Make college tuition-free: Nope

Defund Planned Parenthood Nope

Won’t have time to play golf Nope

Won’t cut SS and Medicare Nope
 
Airlines are ordered by DOT to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees

Sounds good.
 


While I have been lucky in not getting bumped from a flight, maybe this new requirement will cut back on how much airlines overbook a flight.
What's the best deal you have received to accept getting bumped from a flight?


My goodness is there anything this old man can't do? Great news!!

Thank You Mister President!!!

 
wont get Roe overturned NOPE
 
But without exploitative business practices, how can they possibly maximize shareholder value?!?
By raising prices on flights. This isn't difficult.
 
My goodness is there anything this old man can't do?
Yes. Climb the big-boy stairs, find his way off of a small stage, tell the truth, or read a teleprompter...

 
By raising prices on flights. This isn't difficult.

They already have a hard enough time selling enough tickets. Raising prices will result in them selling less.
 
They already have a hard enough time selling enough tickets. Raising prices will result in them selling less.
They're already being forced to sell less. The price will adjust accordingly.
 
They're already being forced to sell less. The price will adjust accordingly.

And demand will go down even further, harming their plans to maximize shareholder value.
 
I fly a ton and have never had a problem with being bumped... but I don't fly American airline companies and I fly international, so that might have something to do with it.
 
Wonderful news. Overbooking needs to stop. If someone is purchasing a ticket on standby, airlines should make that clear up-front.

Wonderful news until you have to pay more because airlines are effectively forced to fly with empty seats.
 
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