Originally Posted by
dragon
How about last week, when the RJ was oversold I got the jumpseat and a Fed walks up just before the flight is due to depart and bumps me.
I wouldn't mind losing a seat to a Fed if they booked it ahead of time as they have the right to. But walking up last minute tells me this was some jerk wanting to get home on an earlier flight.
Within 20 minutes its Captains discretion. Show up earlier Mr. FAA