Thursday, December 31, 2015

The Bump Warriors

Last year we managed to get about $2,000 in free flying by being bumped from flights. We have more time than money so why not. Today we started our bump adventure in Bismarck.  The Kadizzles were told the flight from Denver to Phoenix was over booked, and we had a good chance to get bumped.  Once in Denver we ran to the counter to make sure we would be fist bumped.  At first they said we would be bumped for sure and we would get two $500 vouchers.  We called our daughter and said we would spend the night with her.  Then they said no they had room and we had to fly.  So on the plane we went and sat down in some good seats in the exit row they gave us for being loyal bumpers.  We called Erin and said forget it we are going on to Phoenix.  At the last moment they told us to get back off the plane, and gave us the prizes.  The poor people on the plane left about 45 minutes late as they screwed around trying to see what was going on with the seating. I think if we got back on the plane for a second time we would be killed. So here we sit with our first bump of the season. Tomorrow they gave us very good seats to get to Phoenix.  Maybe we can get another bump and double the prize money.

Kadizzles best bump ever was in Minneapolis.  Kadizzle got bumped from two flights to Las Vegas.  The airline booked him on a third flight.  All three planes took off at the same time and Kadizzle had two sets of free tickets in his pocket.

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