Flights are filled more this year than they have been for the last 10 years. They are 85% full, which is good for those looking to be bumped in the hopes of getting free or at least cheap tickets for future flights. Here are some tips to help you get bumped.
1.Choose flights that tend to be full, such as between 4 pm-7 pm Monday through Friday. Monday is the busiest travel day of the week and tends to be overbooked. Long, nonstop flights across country also tend to be quite full.
2.Don't check-in luggage. It's more convenient for the airline if they don't have to remove your luggage from the plane.
3.Travel around the holidays, right before and right after the holiday itself.
4.Tell the agent you are willing to be bumped if necessary when you arrive.
5.Fly during bad weather. You are likely to get bumped, but getting another flight may be difficult.
6.Fly during airline strikes, when more flights are cancelled.
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