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Re: The problem with airlines!! Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:48:29 -0400

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:13:40 -0700 (PDT), kyle051777@aol.com wrote:


>I may not know everything about the airlines I do know that a
>refundable economy ticket for my itinerary was only $1100. I could by
>three of the economy tickets I purchased for that amazing price.

So if you buy two tickets, you are still ahead of the game.

> All
>I am saying is that sometimes plans change don't try to take every
>last cent I have to make a change. Please tell me what is wrong with
>my solution. A one way ticket for my flight home is currently at
>$217. You add that to the $50 I pay them to change my ticket they
>just made $267 that would not normally have made. That scenario is
>considering that my flight home is full. Which right now the flight I
>want has a lot more seats available then my flight home. So I ask you
>how is the airline losing in this situation. Even if they don't sell
>my seat they just made $50 more than they otherwise would have. I
>also should state that I don't have to be home early, so I don't have
>to leave early. Last point with the above scenario, they will still
>make their money off of people who want a confirmed seat. So I
>appreciate the post from you, the informed passenger.

And if they allowed people to do that, why would anyone buy an
unrestricted ticket at the higher price?