A Delta Air Lines gate agent at New York JFK airport begged passengers on an overbooked flight to take $1,300 in cash and volunteer for a later flight. The agent worked his way up from an initial offer of $800 and eventually found three volunteers. Unlike other airlines that often provide compensation in the form of airline scrip, Delta actually provides cash. Delta has a history of offering generous compensation to passengers when they make mistakes and sell too many tickets, taking responsibility for the cost and making it worthwhile for passengers to take a later flight.
Actor Marlon Wayans was kicked off a United Airlines flight from Denver to Kansas City after a dispute with a gate agent over checking in his carry-on bags. Wayans complained on Instagram and was given a citation for "disturbing the peace" by Denver police. He later made it to his destination on an American Airlines flight and called for the gate agent to be reprimanded.
Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace after an altercation with a United Airlines gate agent in Denver. Wayans was allegedly upset about having to check his bag and attempted to board the plane anyway. A witness claims the gate agent called security when he couldn't stop Wayans. Wayans missed his show in Kansas City due to the incident and took to Twitter to express his frustration with the airline. He was eventually able to fly out on another airline.
A Frontier Airlines passenger, Beverly Ellis-Hebard, who was supposed to fly from Philadelphia to Jacksonville, ended up in Jamaica instead due to a last-minute gate change and a confusing boarding process. The gate agent reportedly stated her name out loud to confirm it was her and then invited her to board. Ellis-Hebard didn't even have a passport on her. Frontier Airlines has apologized and issued a $600 flight voucher as compensation.
