What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight

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Passengers check in for an American Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on October 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Airlines regularly oversell flights, but disruptive weather and booming travel make that more likely.

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An airline kicked a family off the plane after they made their own no-peanut announcement when the crew refused to

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A SunExpress Boeing 737-800.

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The Worst Airlines for Losing and Damaging Luggage

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It would be easy to presume that airlines would spare no expense to ensure that passengers’ luggage meets them at their destination, considering how lucrative the attached fees are.

Airlines Will Now Have to Give You Cash When They Screw Up

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The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday.

JetBlue Begins Surge Pricing for Checked Bags

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Why So Many People Think They Can Get Cheaper Flights Using Incognito Mode

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Booking flights is an unfortunately stressful part of a relaxing vacation. The internet is full of tips and tricks on how to make it cheaper.

A Jewish passenger is suing JetBlue claiming religious discrimination after he was thrown off a plane following his refusal to sit next to a woman

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Abraham Lunger is suing JetBlue saying he experienced religious and racial discrimination.

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A Delta flight had to do U-turn after maggots dropped onto a passenger from an overhead bin containing rotten fish

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A Delta Air Lines Airbus.
The Delta flight turned around after maggots fell from a suitcase onto a passenger.

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I'm a flight attendant as a side hustle. Combining flying with my full-time job is more realistic than I thought.

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Arta Uma Upmale, a woman in front of a plane
Arta Uma Upmale is a social-media manager and a part-time flight attendant.

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A man who escaped the burning Japan Airlines plane with his wife and kids says they 'dodged a really big bullet'

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Japan Airlines' Airbus A350 engulfed in flames on the runway of Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 2024.
The Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a coast guard plane in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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