Fed regs give airlines no flexibilty on a deal.
They have a federal regulation on the max payout. 800 dollars?
“Fed regs give airlines no flexibilty on a deal.
They have a federal regulation on the max payout. 800 dollars?”
There are no federal maximums on the payout for overbooking. There are guidelines as to the minimum a bumped passenger is entitled to. In any case, this was not an overbooking situation.
14 CFR 250.9 - Written explanation of denied boarding compensation and boarding priorities, and verbal notification of denied boarding compensation.
0 to 1 hour arrival delay No compensation.
1 to 2 hour arrival delay 200% of one-way fare (but no more than $675).
Over 2 hours arrival delay 400% of one-way fare (but no more than $1,350).
People should read the law. Laws are written in English.