There is no spin - only a statement of fact. Your chances of being involuntarily bumped from a flight are extremely small; about 1 in 10,000, averaged across the major carriers. Approximately 8 times as many people volunteer to be bumped than are involuntarily bumped. I have flown several million miles, a good portion internationally, and I have never been involuntarily bumped. I have volunteered my seat in overbooked situations numerous times and have been compensated extremely well. Weather or mechanical issues are much more likely to prevent you from reaching your destination on time. The contractual terms of your airline ticket are available before you buy it. There is no "right" or "wrong" - only the terms you agreed to when you bought the ticket. If you don't like the terms then you are free to pay for a private charter. However, mechanical and weather problems can still impact you.
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Originally Posted by CFrance
You can spin it however you want, but in the end there is no guarantee you will get what you paid for. I can attest, as one who has been severely disrupted by this overbooking process. Money isn't everything. You book a flight and pay for it. You book a certain time and destination. It is not guaranteed to be delivered. Overbooking is wrong.
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