Petition · past parliament
Stop airlines from being able to overbook flights
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Airlines are allowed to sell more seats for a flight than they currently have. This means that purchasing a ticket and turning up on time for a flight does not guarantee a seat. Selling a product that does not exist is an unfair practice and would not be tolerated in other industries.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This law is the responsibility of the EU, not the UK Government or Parliament. The European Parliament has a petitions system:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/atyourservice/en/20150201PVL00037/Petitions
Alternatively, you could start a new petition calling on the UK Government to work with other EU member states to change the law on this.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/atyourservice/en/20150201PVL00037/Petitions
Alternatively, you could start a new petition calling on the UK Government to work with other EU member states to change the law on this.
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.