Know Your Rights When Involuntarily Bumped

It's very important that you know your rights if you are bumped, especially if it's not your choice. The rights you are entitled to depend on the time that the airline gets you to your final destination, compared to your original arrival time. (Individual airlines may give more, but these are the minimum requirements that you are entitled to by the FAA if you are bumped from a plane involuntarily.)

Up To 1 Hour Late:
You are not entitled to any compensation at all if the airline gets you to your final destination within one hour of your original arrival time.

Up To 2 Hours Late For Domestic Flights/Up To 4 Hours Late International Flights:
You are entitled to $200 if the airline gets you to your final destination within 2 hours for national flights and 4 for international ones.

More Than 2 Hours Late For Domestic Flights/More Than 4 Hours Late For International Flights
You are entitled to the doubled price of a one way ticket to your destination, up to $400 if you are delayed longer than 2 hours for domestic flights and 4 hours for international ones.

Ask for meal vouchers, hotel vouchers (if you are required to stay over night) and access to the airport lounge.