What You’re Owed if an Airline Bumps You From Your Flight
glamour.comdo about it?Planes only make money when they are flying full of paying passengers, so airlines sell a small percentage of seats more than the aircraft allows, assuming that people will not show up because they missed their connecting flight, got stuck in traffic, or simply changed their plans.Most of the time, the system works and there’s no need to bump anyone.
But in 2022, airlines are overselling more flights, which means passengers are getting bumped more often too. According to from the Department of Transportation, involuntary denied boardings occurred three times as often in the first quarter of 2022 .There are a few ways to avoid being bumped against your will, but if you are removed from an overbooked plane, you’re owed certain compensations from the airline.
Here’s everything to know about dealing with an oversold flight.Airlines generally have systems when it comes to choosing who to bump.
Passengers who checked in late (or last) and anyone without a confirmed seat assignment are first on the chopping block.As such, checking in as soon as possible—even right when online check-in opens 24 hours before the flight—is best, says Mike Arnot, spokesperson for aviation analytics firm Cirium.
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