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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
Is overbooking actually based on historic data?..
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Yes. I've studied a business case on this. Overbooking is allowed due to no-shows and simultaneous agent bookings.
Here's the excerpt from US Dept of Transportation web-site:
https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/fly-rights
Looks like they should have offered $1,350 to begin with.
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If the substitute transportation is scheduled to get you to your destination more than two hours later (four hours internationally), or if the airline does not make any substitute travel arrangements for you, the compensation doubles (400% of your one-way fare, $1350
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