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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

On an average flight, 5 per cent of passengers do not show up. Sometimes, that number is as high as 15 per cent. The profit margins on air travel are razor-thin.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/11/overbooking/

Air travel today is incredibly cheap compared to 30 years ago. We complain about the ordeals of flying, but I doubt many people want to go back to the days of only the affluent being able to afford to fly.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business...oticed/273506/

It's not like they're losing money when people don't show up though. Tickets are already paid for, you're not getting a refund. They're just trying to maximize profits.