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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A Delta Air Lines flight had to turn around when 24 people needed medical attention after eating spoiled food

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS towards Atlanta ATL in the United States of America as flight DL75 in the blue sky
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330.

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These are the best airlines in the world to fly in business class, according to travelers — see the full list

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Qatar Airways A380 bar.
The bar on a Qatar Airways A380.

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I visited the first-ever Delta One Lounge, complete with a mini spa, terrace, and full restaurant. It's as bougie as I expected.

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The author standing in front of the bakery at the Delta One Lounge in a blue blazer and holding a glass.
The Delta One Lounge was extremely bougie, but I expect nothing less from the airline hard focused on being the US' most premium option.

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These are the best airlines right now, according to The Points Guy

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A Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Airlines.

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4 Delta credit cards offer an annual companion plane ticket — an incredible value if you know how to use it

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I typically prefer Delta over American. After head-to-head flights, the rival airline is growing on me.

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The Kindle Fire on the tablet holder.
I prefer American's tablet holder to Delta's seatback screens. Not everyone agrees with me.

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I flew on Delta's Airbus A220 from New York to Dallas in economy. I enjoyed the smaller jet and its unique lavatory window.

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Delta's A220 lavatory.
Inside Delta's A220 lavatory.

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Delta has the best first class and Southwest has the best economy seats — see JD Power's airline rankings

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The Airbus A321neo.
Delta's domestic first-class seats on board an Airbus A321neo.

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American Airlines is flying 70 World War II veterans to France for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9.

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