For a family of 3, and multiple bumps on same trip:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/airl...g-compensation
The following is peculiar, though:
"At first, Bloom says she ignored the offer, but once an announcement for $900 per seat was made, her husband approached the agent to say that he, his wife, and their 4-year old daughter would be willing to give up their seats for $1,500 a piece. The agent made a counteroffer of $1,350, which is
the maximum amount an airline
is able to compensate a passenger under U.S. law."
$1350 is the maximum that the airline could be
required to pay for an IDB, not the maximum that is is
allowed to pay under US law.
So, does this reflect:
1) an ill-trained or disingenuous GA, or
2) a misunderstanding by the PAX?
Either way, the statement as it appears in the article is careless "journalism." The author is passing on misinformation. Something he could have avoided by following his own link to the DOT web site and reading for comprehension.
A pet peeve of mine... travel articles too frequently contain misinformation, misconceptions, and/or B.S.