In the event of denied boarding (overbooking) the airline company shall first call for volunteers to surrender their reservations in exchange for benefits. If the number of volunteers is not sufficient the air carrier may then deny boarding to passengers against their will. In this last case, the air carrier shall “immediately” assist and compensate passengers (from € 250 to € 600). Denied boarding (overbooking): air passengers’ rights Regulation 261/2004, art.4, sets forth air passengers’ rights with reference to the event of
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