10,000 to get bumped from flight

[Manonthestreet]

Anyone know the tax implications? sounds like a killer part time job...

Delta offered $10,000 to each passenger who volunteered to be bumped from an oversold flight out of Michigan, reports say

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but how can a flight be over sold?

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. And another thing, where is all of the offered money coming from?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but how can a flight be over sold?