I have taken at least a dozen flights in 2008, probably more if I really sat down and counted. Most have been on United. I can recall one of those flights that wasn't oversold. Every other flight is oversold, overbooked, and looking for volunteers to be bumped. I don't remember it ever being like this in the past. It's been a few years since I flew extensively, but 10 years ago, an oversold flight was a rarity. And it was something you kind of hoped for, especially when you had a lazy flight home, so that you might take advantage of a free first class ticket anywhere the airline flew, plus food vouchers, hotel rooms, etc. Now you're lucky if the offer is for a $200 travel voucher. Where are you going to fly for $200?? The airline industry is incredibly lame.