Passengers who get bumped off overbooked flights will soon be eligible to receive twice as much compensation from U.S. airlines. Travelers forced onto another flight that takes them to their domestic destination more than two hours after their original arrival time will be paid the full price of their fare up to $800, under a new Transportation Department rule that goes into effect next month (May 2008).
If bumped passengers arrive less than two hours after their original arrival time, the new compensation limit for domestic flights is $400, according to the new rule. The arrival time limit is four hours for international flights, and the amount of the payments are in addition to the value of the passenger's ticket, which can be used for alternate transportation or be refunded.
The new bumped fliers rule also applies to more planes, covering most aircraft that carry more than 30 passengers instead of 60. The previous $200 and $400 limits had not been raised since 1978.
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