The plane is full...why are they still offering the flight?

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lynda_Luv

Airlines regularly overbook, per the no show factor (how many people who don't show up for their flight. They usually base that flight off of historical loads, and the amount they over book that flight for varies on different days especially holidays. It is cheaper for an airline to offer compensation for to a customer if it is overbooked then to let it go out with empty seats. The benefit for airlines to do this far out ways the money they have to compensate people with. They have to offer compensation a whole lot less than you might think. If you are in a situation where they have overbooked, they will first ask for volunteers, if no one does, then they will start with people who don't have seat assignments and who checked in last. So if you have a seat assignment then usually they are safer than those who don't.

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get there early, they oversell because they're counting on the fact that some people won't show up

Shibi

Show up and check in early. When they overbook, the airlines will start giving the seats of those who come late(r) away first. If you must must be on that flight, arrive three hours before your departure time. Check in and wait by your gate. Keep checking the monitors for changes in departure gates, too. They can change this and if you are not aware of the change, it could jeopardize your seat as well.

silentnonrev

you can check in on line 24 hours ahead. If you haven't done so, go online now and get seats assigned (if there are still any to assign).

It is rare that anyone gets bumped involuntarily anymore....usually there are some volunteers who will give up their seats for some $ or tickets & a seat on the next flight.

DoneBoth

I believe that the question is clear. The tickets were bought in July for an upcoming weekend, not that they were for a flight in July. Be that as it may. Tickets are booked from many sources for "x" number of seats. Reservations are "made" for many reasons even as "back ups" for other means of travel or to cover any number of eventualities. If you purchased "confirmed" seats one way or another you should get your seat and/or a flight within an hour or so of the original time. There are rules for "bumping" that apply. You can get flight vouchers if they cannot get you to your destination within the times specified. Not really a bad option unless of course the bump causes you to miss something critical...like your wedding...LOL

bebop_music

hey, pretty. the airlines LOVE to overbook cause quite a few people dont show up. you stand a better chance of geting your seats if you show up and check in early. if you check in at the last minute and the flight is overbooked, you stand a good chance of geting bumped. some people like that cause you usually get something for your inconvenience (free future upgrade, free ticket, etc)

Sigurros

July? It is October you mean next july? Call them up and tell them your situation.

realdolby

Show up in good time for the flight you will be ok.You probably wont get the booked seats though but have a gentle word with the agent .

Square Pants

you'll be in the waiting list..

H B

Show up at least an hour & a half before your flight and check in. Or, you may want to check out their website, they may allow online check in, in which case you can check in online which would be faster.

Buzzy

There are always last minute cancellations. You have a ticket so get on the plane and have a good flight!

night wolf

if you show up and its full they will give you free tix for another lfight. they overbook to ensure a full flight and comp anyone who actually shows up and its full.

CEO&LittleLeagueMom

1. They're assuming some people aren't going to show.
2. If this doesn't work, they will then offer people money and/or future flights in exchange for a later flight.
3. Under extreme circumstances, I have seen people get left behind - particularly if, by accident, two people end up with the same seat number (can happen when there is a change of equipment).

To make sure this doesn't happen to you:
1. Check in as early as you can (online if possible) and get a seat.
2. GET ON when they call your seat section.

bobby

Everyone who buys a ticket doesn't show up for one reason or another and they can afford to let the seat go even though they have to pay for it. Airlines make a lot of money that way.
Rarely does everyone show up so it usually isn't a problem.
When it does they give you big discounts and extra mileage to take another flight. So it turns out to be a good thing.

nitebearer

If they require a further confirmation then do so. Get there early and get through the checkin early. Getting there last minute will definitely put you on the short list of those left behind or close to it.

Yes airlines do overbook a lot of flights as there is generally a 5-10% no show or cancellation. No shows are due to being late (traffic, weather, slept in, taxi driver got lost, forgot the day, whatever) or failing to show at all. So the luck ones that do show up on time and get checked in, get the flight.

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