Originally Posted by
Overnitefr8
There are several reasons to get bumped inside of 24 hours. The aircraft gauge may have changed and there are fewer jumpseats available on the new aircraft. A late minute operational emergency crew maybe jumpseating now and bumping others. DOD couriers will bump personal or staging jumpseaters. A jumpseat may have an MEL.
Oh trust me. I'm not *****ing. I'm extremely grateful to the FedEx guys for a ride. They're awesome! It's a moot point now, though, since the airport is closed until 1800 and all the flights for my wife are cancelled.