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Airlines try not to bump their high-paying business and first-class passengers.
But airlines routinely oversell their flights, and no one is entirely immune
from being bumped. Aside from paying top dollar, there are a few more things
you can do to avoid the hassle of being denied boarding.
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When airlines bump passengers, they usually begin with the people who checked
in last (even if they arrived before the check-in deadline). This is why it's
important to get your name punched into the computer as soon as possible. Even
if you already have a boarding pass, or don't need to check luggage, it pays to
check in at the ticket counter if the line is short. Remember, it may take you
10 minutes or more just to walk to your departure gate.
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When airlines bump passengers, they usually begin with the people who checked
in last (even if they arrived before the check-in deadline). This is why it's
important to get your name punched into the computer as soon as possible. Even
if you already have a boarding pass, or don't need to check luggage, it pays to
check in at the ticket counter if the line is short. Remember, it may take you
10 minutes or more just to walk to your departure gate.
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Airline personnel are required by law to ask for volunteers to be bumped before
they start choosing people to bump. If you are being bumped against your will,
be sure to insist that gate agents ask for volunteers first.
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Reconfirming domestic flights is not mandatory anymore, but always call your
airline to reconfirm international flights.
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