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My flight was overbooked and Ive been bumped. What are the rules for both involuntary and voluntary bumps?

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My flight was overbooked and Ive been bumped. What are the rules for both involuntary and voluntary bumps?

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Airlines routinely oversell flights, actoring in a percentage of cancelled reservations and no-shows. If the flight is overbooked, no one will be denied a seat until airline personnel first ask for volunteers willing to give up their reservation in exchange for a payment of the airline’s choosing. Typically, compensation for those who are bumped consist of free miles, tickets or upgrades. Before you volunteer to give up your seat, make sure you completely understand what compensation is being offered and any restrictions that may apply, particularly on free tickets. In addition, you may want to ask for a meal credit or the use of a telephone if you are going to be spending some time in the airport, as well as transportation and accommodations if you are required to stay overnight. With few exceptions, if you’re bumped involuntarily, you will be entitled to compensation. The complete rules for the payment of compensation and each airline’s boarding priorities are available at all airpor

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