Airlines are giving out thousands of dollars to bump passengers—here's how to get as much money as you can (via CNBCMakeIt)
Travelers look at a display board showing cancelled and delayed flights at Orlando International Airport on New Year's weekend, despite thousands of flight cancellations and delays across United States.So far this year, 23% of all domestic and internationals flight in the U.S. have been delayed or disrupted, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. On the Friday before July 4, that number rose to nearly 30%.
You can sweeten other parts of your rebooked experience, too. Orlando says airlines are often willing to let you into their exclusive lounges or let you select a high-value seat near the front of the plane on your rebooked flight. All you have to do is ask. The above-average dollar figures are likely for two reasons, Orlando says: to ensure the plane takes off on time and to preserve the airline's reputation. If not enough passengers volunteer to get off a flight, airlines have to forcibly "bump" passengers, often resulting in a customer service nightmare.
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