United Airlines, Orbitz sue Skiplagged over layover price loophole

Hard Truth said:

Maybe its voodoo economics.

I have read that airlines run with a slim profit margin so its not surprising that they are fighting the dissemination of this information that exploits a loophole. When I get pissed off at an airline I try to remind myself that we get crummy service because most of us shop for plane tix by looking for the lowest price only.

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beefheart said:

There is a very good reason for that, the last seats bought on a flight are usually the most expensive, they are usually last minute business trips, etc. Also, If all the seats cost the same, and someone bought a ticket now when fuel is cheap, for a flight in 6 months and 6 months later, if fuel was much higher, both seats would cost the airline the same. The advent of revenue management systems on the airlines has been a lifesaver. If you want cheap seats, buy early or look for sales. Trust me, the loads on airlines are extremely high these days, I can only fly when there are empty seats....unless I actually buy a ticket...LOL

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