I was flying from Bonn to Mexico City, changing planes in Amsterdam. Got to AMS with plenty of time, basically had to walk across the airport to get to the gate (that’s what happens when your first flight is in a small plane and the other in a 747). About an hour before the schedule time to board, they ask for people willing to give up their seats and take another flight that would get them to Mexico City the next day, in exhchange for some money. I passed, because I was tired and wanted to get home. When we were supposed to board, they tell us that the flight is delayed, so we wait about 2 hours until we finally board. Once there, they tell us that there’s another delay, ‘cause they’re checking something out. Two hours pass, and they tell us that they’re ready, except, whoa, not really. Two more hours pass, they serve us dinner, and after about 2 more hours they tell us that the plane can’t fly, and GTFO. Add another hour to get to a counter where they assigned us hotels, an hour to get to the hotel (not that many nearby rooms available for 400+ people at the last minute, so a bunch of buses took people to several hotels), and like 30 minutes to actually get the room. So, basically, the dudes who gave up their seats didn’t have to suffer through that, got home earlier AND made some money. Mofos.