bumped passengers
Involuntarily removed travelers
Bumped passengers are airline travelers involuntarily removed from an overbooked flight.
Airlines routinely sell more tickets than available seats, betting some passengers won't show.
When everyone does, the airline must bump someone—typically offering compensation and rebooking: The bumped passengers received vouchers and seats on the next flight.
- overbookedExceeded available capacity
- denied boardingRefused aircraft entry
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- travel voucherPrepaid transit certificate
- voucherRedeemable certificate for value
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- air travel rightsdenied boarding, compensation claims, refunds, flight delays, lost luggage