it's more that it happens a lot in very concentrated periods. There's are things like 3 day blocks in the summer where it happens a lot, and outside of that it

it's more that it happens a lot in very concentrated periods. There's are things like 3 day blocks in the summer where it happens a lot, and outside of that it disappears. FYI, the compensation paid by the airlines is decent (new ticket(bumped to business) + 800 dollars for an int'l flight). These are FAA rules, not EU. I am not sure of the EU compensation scheme but I think it's around the same idea.