Olde Hornet
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/entitled-bumped-off-flight-200504863.html
Ever gotten bumped off a flight?
Chances are pretty high that you have, as overbooking has become standard practice thanks to airlines scrambling to post revenue, and no-shows being a common occurrence.
Luckily, the US Department of Transportation has been tightening requirements on what airlines need to do when overbooking a flight, increasing compensation and requiring airlines to suss out volunteers first.
This means that getting bumped involuntarily is becoming rarer, but it's always possible.
Here's what you're entitled to if you get bumped off a flight involuntarily:
A written statement outlining your rights
The US Department Of Transportation requires airlines to give involuntarily bumped passengers a written statement regarding their rights, which also explains how the airline decides who gets bumped and who doesn’t. Some airlines bump those who paid the lowest fares (effectively punishing successful bargain hunters), others those who checked in last. Make sure to ask for yours before leaving the gate so that you have a paper trail.
Ever gotten bumped off a flight?
Chances are pretty high that you have, as overbooking has become standard practice thanks to airlines scrambling to post revenue, and no-shows being a common occurrence.
Luckily, the US Department of Transportation has been tightening requirements on what airlines need to do when overbooking a flight, increasing compensation and requiring airlines to suss out volunteers first.
This means that getting bumped involuntarily is becoming rarer, but it's always possible.
Here's what you're entitled to if you get bumped off a flight involuntarily:
A written statement outlining your rights
The US Department Of Transportation requires airlines to give involuntarily bumped passengers a written statement regarding their rights, which also explains how the airline decides who gets bumped and who doesn’t. Some airlines bump those who paid the lowest fares (effectively punishing successful bargain hunters), others those who checked in last. Make sure to ask for yours before leaving the gate so that you have a paper trail.