Delta gate agents can offer up to $2,000 in compensation and supervisors can offer up to $9,950. Article Continued BelowWhen there aren’t enough seats, airlines usually ask for volunteers by offering travel vouchers, gift cards or cash. ( The Associated Press )United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz’s initial attempts to apologize were roundly criticized. Ben Schlappig, a travel blogger who first wrote about the Delta compensation increase, said it shows Delta is trying to reduce forced bumping. After the incident in Chicago, critics questioned why United didn’t offer more when no passengers accepted the airline’s $800 offer for volunteers to give up their seats.

Source: thestar April 14, 2017 20:32 UTC