#Overbooking

Family Suing American Airlines $50,000 For Allegedly Being “Targeted” Over Disability

A Louisiana family's lawsuit against the legacy carrier alleges they were removed from a flight.

How Do Airlines Decide Who To Bump From A Flight?

Airlines use a complex algorithm of factors to determine who gets bumped when flights are oversold.

Police Remove Passenger From Overbooked Wizz Air Flight In Oslo

The flight from Oslo Torp to Bucharest, didn't depart without a hitch.

Why Some Airlines Often Overbook Flights

The practice often leads to passengers getting bumped.

What Is Voluntary Bumping & How Can Passengers Maximize Compensation?

Passengers flying on overbooked flights might be asked to accept a "bump", and receive a hefty financial amount in retur...

Delta Air Lines Expected To Start Overbooking More Flights

Passengers hate the practice, but this 'gamble' is quite common throughout the airline industry.

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.

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.

Air India Fined $13k For Denying Boarding To Passengers

The carrier was penalized for not having a policy in place for such situations.

Should Airline Refunds And Compensation Be Made Automatic?

The UK recently floated the idea of an automatic compensation scheme for air travelers.

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.

Which US Airlines Oversell Seats The Most?

The practice of overselling a flight can leave many unhappy passengers at the gate. Which US airline does this the most?

Indian Regulator Stops Airlines Selling ‘unserviceable seats’

The directive is the latest in a series of other similar orders from the DGCA.

"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 Lufthans...

How American Airlines Is Dealing With Overbooked Flights

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

Kuwait Is Unhappy That Airlines Are Overbooking Flights

Kuwait Is Unhappy That Airlines Are Overbooking Flights

Overbooked Passengers Ask German Airline To Pay €25,000 For Private Jet