Yes, overbooking is a fact of life, that doesn't make it right. If I pay $600 for a ticket, purchase it well in advance, I get to the airport on time, etc., I expect to have a seat on the plane. You make all your plans, and sometimes they can't be changed. This happened to me a couple of years ago, I was bumped from a United flight and unable to get a rescheduled flight until a few days later. This was to go to my son's wedding! I ended up paying a hefty price for a last minute ticket on another airline. This is wrong on so many levels.
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