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Oversells and Bumping

By Arlene Fleming, About.com

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The oversold flight, just another joy of air travel! What is an oversold flight? Why are flights overbooked? And what are my options if my flight has too many passengers, and not enough seats? Follow the twists and turns of the oversold flight.

1. Intro to Oversold Flights and Bumping

What is an oversold flight? Why are flights overbooked? And what are my options if my flight is completely full and looking to bump passengers?

2. Compensation - What to Ask for in a Voucher

There are a few things to ask for when you are offered a travel voucher for compensation when you are either voluntarily or non-voluntarily bumped from a flight.

3. How to Avoid Getting Bumped

Bear in mind that you are never required to volunteer to be bumped off of a flight. So if you don't want to be bumped, some advice...
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