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WASHINGTON - Passengers who get bumped on overbooked flights will soon be eligible for twice as much compensation from U.S. airlines.
Travelers forced onto other flights that take them to their domestic destinations more than two hours after their original arrival times will be paid the full price of their fares -- as much as $800 -- under a Department of Transportation rule that goes into effect next month.
If bumped passengers arrive less than two hours after original arrival times, the new compensation limit for domestic flights is $400, according to the rule. The arrival time limit is four hours for international flights.
The agency also announced initiatives Wednesday intended to decrease air travel delays that stem from congested New York-area airports, such as rerouting planes through Canadian air space to avoid summer storms.
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