What to do when bumped from a flight

If you get bumped from a flight, the New York Times article What to Do When Bumped From a Flight advises you to...

Call your airline or travel agent as soon as you learn your flight is canceled. This can help you jump ahead of passengers waiting in line to be rebooked on airlines that still reaccommodate passengers manually. It can also put you ahead of passengers looking for alternatives when an airline automatically rebooks you on a flight you’re not crazy about.

Here's where you can find 1-800 numbers for airlines:

• http://www.airlinenumbers.com/
• http://www.airtimetable.com/Airline800numbers.htm
• http://www.tollfreeairline.com/