What is Involuntary denied boarding?

Involuntary denied boarding: Involuntary denied boarding, or bumping, is when an airline refuses to let a ticketed passenger board an oversold flight against their will.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation: Bumping and oversales

Where is this term explained in more depth?

Which terms are related?

  • Significant schedule change: Under DOT rules, a significant change is a flight change such as departing 3+ hours early or arriving 3+ hours late on a domestic trip.

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