In a video that became popular, two airline travelers claimed to have made $1,200 each by postponing their flight for four hours and allowing other people to take their seats.
In the video, TikTok user Jaz (@jazmonaeee) and her friend can be seen sitting relaxed at the airport as they wait to board their next flight.
Jaz says that she and her friend agreed to receive $1,200 for giving up their seats. They did not specify if they will receive that money as a credit for future trips or if it will be returned directly to their cards.
The women appear carefree as they drink their Starbucks drinks.
Caption appears in the video: “When you and your best friend give up your seats on the plane for $1,200 each and all you had to do was stay at the airport for four more hours.”
If we break down the numbers, we can see that the women earned $1,200 in total for waiting four hours, which is equivalent to $300 per hour for each of them. It is not explicitly mentioned which airline they flew.
The video already has more than a million views.
It should be noted that airlines must compensate passengers who decide to voluntarily give up their seats. Depending on the length of the delay, this compensation can range from $775 to $1,550.
This usually happens when airlines sell more tickets than there are available seats on the plane, as a way of ensuring that it is full in the event of cancellations.
Some people who have given up their seat on an airplane have earned surprising amounts. Last year, eight Delta passengers traveling to Minnesota received $10,000 each for giving up their seats.
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