Define Involuntary Denied Boarding

involuntary denied boarding. An airline term for a situation in which a person is bumped from a flight without his or her consent, as opposed to voluntarily relinquishing the seat in exchange for inducements such as vouchers for future travel. Passengers in the involuntary denied boarding category generally receive the highest level of compensation from the airline.

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