You have been counting the days until your much needed vacation. You arrive at the airport 2 hours e

You have been counting the days until your much needed vacation. You arrive grand canyon two day tours at the airport 2 hours early to make sure you have plenty of time to check in and get through security. When you get to the ticket counter to check in the agent says your flight is oversold and you have been booked on a flight grand canyon two day tours 2 hours later.  What??? How can that happen?
As the airlines are flying fewer planes and booking them to capacity this is happening more and more. In 2012, nearly 59,000 people were bumped from their flights. So what do you need to know about your rights as a passenger or even better how to make sure this does not happen to you.
1. Know your rights If you are bumped from your flight through no fault of your own. The airlines must get you to your destination, as well as give you compensation for the delay.   You can check the official Department of Transportation rules on  voluntary and involuntary bumping. It is even a good idea to have a copy of the rules with you when you travel.
If you are bumped from a domestic flight and will arrive at your destination more than 2 hours past your original scheduled arrival time, you can collect grand canyon two day tours 4x the cost of a one-way ticket or up to $1,300 cash.
Don t have advance seat assignments When you purchase your flights make sure to choose your seat.  This is even more important when flying with families.   At the very least when you do your online check in confirm or choose your seats.   If you do not have an assigned seat in advance of going to the airport, make sure you arrive early to get a seat or at least be at the top of the list.
9. Avoid The Rush - Try to avoid peak travel days.  Best days to travel are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.   Beware of holiday travel. The day before Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday periods can also be called bump season
10. How Do You Get Rebooked? Once your original flight has left then work with the gate agent to get you booked on your new flight.  As well, the gate agent is usually the person who needs to process grand canyon two day tours your compensation for being bumped.
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