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Is airline overbooking putting contract law up in the air?

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 @ 8:48 AM | By Scott Rollwagen

Recent media coverage of problems encountered by airline passengers on overbooked flights has made contract law unusually relevant. Contract law is supposed to facilitate exchange by enforcing honest bargains. How can...

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