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Occasionally, living our day-to-day lives, we accidentally stumble upon great deals.

Collins was already on board the plane when the stewardess suddenly had some news to announce.

The airline offered any passenger $1500 cash in exchange for their seat.

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Sounds good enough already, right?

But the offer doesnt stop here.

It also included an overnight stay at ahotelfor the inconvenience.

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

A next-morning flight was added on top of that.

However, a strategy of this sort can cause predicaments such as the one Collins experienced.

This is especially the case forinternationalUS flights.

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Since overbooking is quite common, it is useful to know your rights in such instances.

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In the end, Collins received a fantastic deal, but couldnt take it.

Shortly after, another passenger quickly accepted the airlines offer.

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Imagine $1500 in cash in your hand each just to slip away like that.

Check out the results:

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online

Passenger Refuses $1500 Cash To Give Up Her Seat On Full Flight, Ignites Controversy Online