This airline is 4x more likely to bump you

And Delta’s new summer schedule includes its most extensive lineup yet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [Matador Network Homepage]( [waiting on a flight]( This Airline Is 4 Times More Likely to Bump You Off Your Flight Hi , The Matador Network team is dedicated to publishing inspirational, on-the-ground stories and guides about where to travel. But we are equally dedicated to helping you travel better (and fact checking which of those viral travel hacks actually work and which are all hot air). Getting bumped, or being told there’s not enough space for you on the flight you booked, is a massive annoyance. It’s one of the worst ways to start or end a vacation. Even though new post-2021 rules passed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) entitle bumped fliers to compensation, it often doesn’t make up for the hassle of having your travel plans suddenly changed. While you run the risk of being bumped on nearly every airline in the country, [one airline bumps fliers way more often](. As crazy as this year has been, 2024 has truly blessed us with some of the coolest new accommodations. Our team has put together a list of the best new hotels of this year, from a renovated palace in Morocco to secluded island luxury in Seychelles, a WWII bunker-turned-hotel in Germany for history buffs, and a hidden mountain escape in Spain for foodies. [Check out our list of the top new hotels.]( [AVOID GETTING BUMPED]( [travel credit card]( Travel Card of the Month Our friends at Daily Drop picked their favorite travel credit card this month, and it’s a good one. The welcome offer is worth over $1,300. That’s at least two free roundtrip tickets to somewhere. [CHECK IT OUT]( Ultimate Travel Hacks Our weekly guide to take the headache out of travel. [Sicily]( Delta’s New Summer Schedule Directly Connects the East Coast to Sicily Delta's most extensive trans-Atlantic summer flight schedule yet, featuring new routes to Sicily, Naples, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Dublin, Brussels, and more. [READ MORE]( [Mallorca hiking]( This Small-Group Tour in Mallorca, Spain, Is ‘Hill Walking’ at Its Best One man's experience with walking across the largest of Spain’s east coast Balearic Islands, in partnership with Exodus Adventure Tours. [READ MORE]( [loading airplane luggage]( This Is How Your Checked Luggage Is Stored Underneath a Plane Watch the process of how an airline loads luggage into the cargo hold. [READ MORE]( [sound bath]( 5 Types of Meditation That Will Relieve Your Travel Stress These intriguing types of calming meditation will, quite literally, have you soaking in sound and rolling on the floor in laughter. [READ MORE]( [Soneva Secret]( The 57 Most Exciting New Hotels of 2024 This year, Matador Network’s global team of well-traveled writers and editors found the most noteworthy new and massively renovated hotels that opened in 2024. [READ MORE]( Gear Up Discover our favorite tech and travel gear essentials. [our favorite gear from September]( [travel bag]( We hope you love the deals we recommend. Just so you know, Matador may collect a small commission from the links in this newsletter. Listed prices are accurate as of the time of release. [TOO MANY EMAILS? CHANGE YOUR FREQUENCY HERE]( EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH MATADOR FOLLOW US HERE [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Move this email to your primary inbox or add Hello@MatadorNetwork.com as a contact so you never miss an email from us. Update your [email preferences]( or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Matador Network, all rights reserved PO Box 7775, Suite 40021 San Francisco, California 94120, United States of America [Terms of Service](