Regarding getting bumped on an airplane … I once worked with a guy who flew 4 or 5 times a week sometimes. He was Super Platinum or equivalent on every major airline. If he called up late or showed up at the counter in person and wanted on a particular flight he was getting on that flight. The airline would pull some schmuck who was flying on points or hadn’t flown that airline in years to make room for this guy. The airlines fall over themselves to keep their super premium customers happy.
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