tiation. Always ask: “What are you (the airlines) offering?” They’ll tell you. Your reply: “Anything else?” It can’t hurt.

You’re looking for a comparable round trip ticket, meals, hotel & shuttle service, and maybe some cash. It all depends on how long you’re delayed.

Also find out what type of free ticket you’re getting. What are there

Don't be a victim. Don't let "Bumping" catch you by surprise. First - Be an informed traveler. There are two kinds of "bumping" - involuntary and voluntary. Never be an involuntary "Bumpee". If you absolutely have to get to your destination be sure to: confirm your reservation 24 hours in advance, get to the airport early and check in. If you’re checked in and at the boarding gate your chances of being bumped are small.

Just in case: Know your Department of Transportation rights. These are subject to change! If you become an involuntary “Bumpee” and your airline gets to your destination between 1 and 2 hours after your original scheduled arrival time, you are entitled to reimbursement equal to an original one way fare up to $200 (1 and 4 hours on international flights). If it turns out to be over 2 hours (4 hours internationally), or if they don’t help you at all, you get a round trip fare or $400 maximum. Take the best deal – a Ticket vs. the Money.

This only applicable in the United States. What happens overseas is entirely at the discretion of the airlines.

Voluntary Bumping. If you’re traveling alone (or with an agreeable partner) and don’t have to be at your destination at any particular time – put you name on the volunteer “Bump List”. Don’t have any checked baggage when traveling! You do not want to be separated from your “stuff’.

Voluntary Bumping is subject to negotiation. Always ask: “What are you (the airlines) offering?” They’ll tell you. Your reply: “Anything else?” It can’t hurt.

You’re looking for a comparable round trip ticket, meals, hotel & shuttle service, and maybe some cash. It all depends on how long you’re delayed.

Also find out what type of free ticket you’re getting. What are there r

ed in and at the boarding gate your chances of being bumped are small.

Just in case: Know your Department of Transportation rights. These are subject to change! If you become an involuntary “Bumpee” and your airline gets to your destination between 1 and 2 hours after your original scheduled arrival time, you are entitled to reimbursement equal to an original one way fare up to $200 (1 and 4 hours on international flights). If it turns out to be over 2 hours (4 hours internationally), or if they don’t help you at all, you get a round trip fare or $400 maximum. Take the best deal – a Ticket vs. the Money.

This only applicable in the United States. What happens overseas is entirely at the discretion of the airlines.

Voluntary Bumping. If you’re traveling alone (or with an agreeable partner) and don’t have to be at your destination at any particular time – put you name on the volunteer “Bump List”. Don’t have any checked baggage when traveling! You do not want to be separated from your “stuff’.

Voluntary Bumping is subject to negotiation. Always ask: “What are you (the airlines) offering?” They’ll tell you. Your reply: “Anything else?” It can’t hurt.

You’re looking for a comparable round trip ticket, meals, hotel & shuttle service, and maybe some cash. It all depends on how long you’re delayed.

Also find out what type of free ticket you’re getting. What are there

an original one way fare up to $200 (1 and 4 hours on international flights). If it turns out to be over 2 hours (4 hours internationally), or if they don’t help you at all, you get a round trip fare or $400 maximum. Take the best deal – a Ticket vs. the Money.

This only applicable in the United States. What happens overseas is entirely at the discretion of the airlines.

Voluntary Bumping. If you’re traveling alone (or with an agreeable partner) and don’t have to be at your destination at any particular time – put you name on the volunteer “Bump List”. Don’t have any checked baggage when traveling! You do not want to be separated from your “stuff’.

Voluntary Bumping is subject to negotiation. Always ask: “What are you (the airlines) offering?” They’ll tell you. Your reply: “Anything else?” It can’t hurt.

You’re looking for a comparable round trip ticket, meals, hotel & shuttle service, and maybe some cash. It all depends on how long you’re delayed.

Also find out what type of free ticket you’re getting. What are there

retion of the airlines.

Voluntary Bumping. If you’re traveling alone (or with an agreeable partner) and don’t have to be at your destination at any particular time – put you name on the volunteer “Bump List”. Don’t have any checked baggage when traveling! You do not want to be separated from your “stuff’.

Voluntary Bumping is subject to negotiation. Always ask: “What are you (the airlines) offering?” They’ll tell you. Your reply: “Anything else?” It can’t hurt.

You’re looking for a comparable round trip ticket, meals, hotel & shuttle service, and maybe some cash. It all depends on how long you’re delayed.

Also find out what type of free ticket you’re getting. What are there

tiation. Always ask: “What are you (the airlines) offering?” They’ll tell you. Your reply: “Anything else?” It can’t hurt.

You’re looking for a comparable round trip ticket, meals, hotel & shuttle service, and maybe some cash. It all depends on how long you’re delayed.

Also find out what type of free ticket you’re getting. What are there restrictions, black-out dates (holidays), is the ticket transferable, expiration date.

Look upon “voluntary bumping” as part of your vacation savings plan. Doing proper transportation planning utilizing a free ticket can save you money on your next vacation.

Good Luck.