Aviation: Tickets
Commons · Question 28935 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Barros-Curtis
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to end the overselling of seats on a flight.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 18 Sep 2026
UK law provides protections for passengers who are denied boarding as a result of overbooking. This includes a choice between reimbursement and re-routing, the provision of care and assistance such as meals and accommodation where required, and compensati...