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  Re: Carryon vs. checked (Re: WTB: 6557 (really, really badly) and 6861
 
(...) It's not a matter of who paid how much. Airlines overbook. That usually works because not everyone shows up. When they all do, the airlines are required to first ask for volunteers to give up their seats in exchange for a payment of the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Carryon vs. checked (Re: WTB: 6557 (really, really badly) and 6861
 
Side note: you can also "fly on stand-by", which means you're the first to go if there isn't enough room. It's cheaper than regular tickets, but I'm not sure by how much. Or if you get less compensation if you are bumped to a later flight. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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