As United Airlines deals with a public relations nightmare, Delta Airlines is giving employees permission to offer passengers up to nearly $10,000 in compensation to give up their seats on overbooked flights.
The CEO of United has apologized after Dr. David Dao was physically dragged off a flight in Chicago after he refused to give up his seat voluntarily. Dao's attorney says his client needs reconstructive surgery due to his injuries and is threatening to sue.
Other airlines have since used United troubles as a marketing gimmick.
The Passenger Bill of Rights states that passengers of commercial airlines can be offered up to $1,350 for their seats on overbooked flights. Delta released an internal memo on Friday that noted gate agents can offer up to $2,000, which is up from a maximum of $800 and supervisors may offer up to $9,950, up from $1,350.
Of course, this doesn't mean anyone will actually be offered the maximum.
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