Why Airlines Overbook Flights and How to Negotiate a Deal
No traveler wants to be bumped from a flightbut what if you were offered $1,500? What about $10,000? For some, the decision is a no-brainer. Eight travelers onboard an overbooked Delta flight from Grand Rapids, Mich. to Minneapolis, Minn. walked away $10,000 richer after they were asked to give up their seats in late June.