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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How to save money on summer vacations, according to a travel expert who has been to 90 countries

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A plane parked on a tarmac as the sun rises over the NYC skyline behind it
Travel host Samantha Brown shared her top tips for saving money on summer travel.

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I took a 30-hour train from New York to Miami, and the motion sickness and terrible sleep were too much for me

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The author is seen relaxing in a chair on the left and a bed on the right — both photos are in the romette of an Amtrak car
A Business Insider reporter took an overnight Amtrak train from New York City to Miami.

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A travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year says airport lounges are overrated

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Left: A woman at a night market with crowds in the background stands holding a bowl of noodles. Right: Inside a lounge with several seating areas and hanging plants from a mezzanine.
Travel host Samantha Brown prefers to hang out in terminals over lounges before a flight because they're less stressful and more fun to explore.

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How to actually enjoy your time at the airport, according to a travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year

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Left: A woman sits on the ground outside of a building with a child and a magazine that says positive thinking Right: Inside an airport terminal with a man on the left walking toward a restaurant stand behind a fountain
Travel host Samantha Brown thinks of airport terminals like malls or cities to make them more enjoyable.

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What to pack to help you sleep on overnight trains, from someone who has spent 120 hours on them

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Left: A navy blue sleeper train parked ar a platform with an opened door at night. Right: The author lies in bed wearing a tan sleep mask over her eyes.
Business Insider's reporter has a lot of experience sleeping on overnight trains.

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