If your Lufthansa flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) is overbooked and you’ve indicated willingness to give up your seat, here’s how it typically works:
1. What happens at the airport
You still go to the gate as normal.
If the flight is actually oversold, the airline will call for volunteers.
At that point, they will present an offer, which usually includes compensation and rebooking.
2. Compensation (600€ question)
Under EU regulation EC261, €600 compensation applies per passenger, not per booking, for long-haul flights like BKK → MUC.
However, for volunteers, this is not automatic. Airlines can negotiate, so you might:
Get €600 per person
Or potentially more (sometimes vouchers or upgrades are offered instead)
3. Rebooking
You will be rebooked on the next available flight to your destination.
In many cases, you can ask for a preferred flight, especially if you’re flexible and polite, but it’s not guaranteed.
If flights aren’t full, agents often accommodate reasonable requests.
4. Hotel and meals
If your new flight is the next day:
Hotel accommodation is usually provided
Meals and transport (airport ↔ hotel) are typically covered
5. Important nuance
If you volunteer, you are entering a negotiated agreement, not a forced denial.
That means:
Compensation is not strictly fixed by law
Always confirm the full offer before agreeing
Practical tip:
Don’t accept immediately. Listen to the offer, and if multiple volunteers are needed, compensation can increase.
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