Question follow-through · 28935

Aviation: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to end the overselling of seats on a flight.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
14 Sept 2026
Answer
18 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to end the overselling of seats on a flight.

  2. 14 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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