Overbooked flights are becoming more and more commonplace as airlines look to maximize capacity and profits. And smart flyers who aren’t in a rush can capitalize on those crowds, sometimes in a big way.
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome certainly had the opportunity this week, when the carrier handed out up to $4,000 to passengers who surrendered their seats and agreed to take a later flight. The carrier also put them up in a hotel room for the night.
