# Exclusive: American Airlines Will No Longer Bump Passengers—Volunteers Can Get The Next Flight Even If It’s Full

_Oct 4 15:58_

Tags: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest, United Airlines, United States, policy change, airline, service policy change

American Airlines is telling employees to stop involuntarily bumping passengers and even giving them permission to confirm volunteers on the very next flight even when it’s already full to make volunteering less of a hassle

## Summary

American Airlines is telling employees to stop involuntarily bumping passengers and even giving them permission to confirm volunteers on the very next flight even when it’s already full to make volunteering less of a hassle

## Why it matters

Affects 5 airline programs (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue...).

## Sources cited

- [View from the Wing](https://viewfromthewing.com/exclusive-american-airlines-will-no-longer-bump-passengers-volunteers-can-get-the-next-flight-even-if-its-full) — Exclusive: American Airlines Will No Longer Bump Passengers—Volunteers Can Get The Next Flight Even If It’s Full

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