You Want to Bump Me?--Not Even for $10,000.

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Airlines, take note: 21% of U.S. travelers say that large amounts of money--not even $10,000--will not make up for getting bumped from a flight, according to a survey from PolicyGenius, New York, a digital insurance brokerage, which asked people how much money it would take to make an involuntary bump worthwhile: $250, $500, $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, $10,000, or no amount.

Forty-nine percent said they required between $2,000-$10,000 to feel compensated for the inconvenience. About 70% said any amount below $2,000 was not worth the hassle.

"The results echo what we've watched play out in all the headlines over the past few months," notes Colin Lalley, staff writer at Policy-Genius. "Whether flying business or leisure, Americans of all stripes, income groups, and regions just want to get on their flight."

In fact, people would rather sit next to a screaming...