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Why Some Airlines Often Overbook Flights

The practice often leads to passengers getting bumped.

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US Senators Hope To Strengthen Passenger Protections

The proposed legislation aims to reduce fees and establish minimum compensation requirements for passengers bumped from overbooked flights.

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Delta Air Lines Offers Family $24,000 To Give Up Seats

The airline made the offer but never followed through and canceled the original flight.

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Flavor Flav Reported To Get Free Southwest Flights For Life After Spirit Airlines Debacle

The rapper, known for wearing clocks around his neck, has called out Spirit for overselling flights after being denied boarding earlier this month.

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Would You Take A Later Flight For $10K? Some Airlines Hope So

The initial bid was for $5,000, and gradually increased when most passengers were boarded.

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Overbooked: The US Airlines Most Likely To Bump Passengers

The amount of bumped passengers in Q1 has increased compared to the same period last year.

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"Bump Review": Voluntary Lufthansa Flight Re-Accommodation At Frankfurt

Everyone reviews flights, but let's look at what happened after volunteering to be bumped off a flight, and how Lufthansa paid us €500.

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How American Airlines Is Dealing With Overbooked Flights

The airline has improved its record with denied boardings in recent years.

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Kuwait Is Unhappy That Airlines Are Overbooking Flights

Kuwait Is Unhappy That Airlines Are Overbooking Flights

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