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The Pop Quiz You Need To Pass If You Are Bumped On An Overbooked Flight

Overbooking happens all the time, so this is trivia you can use.

(Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for United Airlines)

(Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for United Airlines)

According to FAA rules, how much compensation is it possible for you to receive from an airline if you are bumped off of an overbooked flight?

Hint: Thatcher A. Stone, a law professor and aviation lawyer who has successfully sued airlines over overbooked flights, says the airline must provide you with written notice of your rights, in case you forget the answer.

See the answer on the next page.

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