Source(s)

Air Travel Consumer Report - Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. U.S. Department of Transportation. September 2008.

Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On

Air Travel Consumer Report - Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. U.S. Department of Transportation. September 2008.

Definitions

A passenger is 'bumped' when they have a confirmed reservation and are denied boarding from the flight because it is oversold. Passengers can be bumped voluntarily (with compensation from the airline), or involuntarily.

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Rounding Rules

Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.

Odds you'll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200

Odds you won't see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c