A couple weeks ago, I had a flight booked and paid for on Continental from NY to Tel Aviv. I arrived at the airport and I was told that I did not have a seat on the plane and it was over sold. The ticket woman was actually very pleased to let me know there was a good chance that I miss my flight (and parents anniversary) that night, despite the fact that I paid $1, 300 for a reservation. As a frequent flyer, I have seen many oversold flights but never have I seen someone forced off the plan who did not accept the airlines offer... read full review »