What is wrong with this picture,,with what we have seen lately with airline's interaction with folks when asked to leave aircraft??
Where is the common sense on this issue ??
I haven't even seen any journalist asking smart questions here on this issue.
How about this idea ( no rocket science degree needed) ??
It would be fine to sell overbooked airline flight tickets,,,the airline does need to communicate this "overbooking" to the paying customer.
Also the ticket should clearly say conspicuously the ticket is an over book ticket and be numbered so even overbook tickets can be looked at and appropriate priority be given to the earlier overbook ticket purchasers vs the more recent.
Then when boarding,,when the agent checks your ticket,,and it is an overbook they can tell you to step to the rear of line.
Airlines usually announce boarding by seat numbers,,,they should announce also overbook ticket holders to stand fast and they will be dealt with in due time.
Bottom line folks don't like surprises,,,these overbook tickets,,,what can happen to a person holding,,as long as they are aware,,,and are not taken by surprise,,the mood and attitude of folks overall would be much better.
Maybe some of the airlines' management will read this.
Where is the common sense on this issue ??
I haven't even seen any journalist asking smart questions here on this issue.
How about this idea ( no rocket science degree needed) ??
It would be fine to sell overbooked airline flight tickets,,,the airline does need to communicate this "overbooking" to the paying customer.
Also the ticket should clearly say conspicuously the ticket is an over book ticket and be numbered so even overbook tickets can be looked at and appropriate priority be given to the earlier overbook ticket purchasers vs the more recent.
Then when boarding,,when the agent checks your ticket,,and it is an overbook they can tell you to step to the rear of line.
Airlines usually announce boarding by seat numbers,,,they should announce also overbook ticket holders to stand fast and they will be dealt with in due time.
Bottom line folks don't like surprises,,,these overbook tickets,,,what can happen to a person holding,,as long as they are aware,,,and are not taken by surprise,,the mood and attitude of folks overall would be much better.
Maybe some of the airlines' management will read this.
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The airlines have to be stopped, this isn't right. Make over-booking illegal, and if they do it, slap them with a huge fine, plus prosecute all personnel involved in removing or attempting to remove a passenger from a plane, plus prosecute whomever was responsible for the over-booking. As if the TSA intrusion isn't bad enough!
