The responses so far don't totally match up in their explanation and justification. If the operating costs of airline flights are unpredictable, how would selling tickets for different prices help that at all? It sounds like it complicates things more than it smooths them out.
I can live with missing out on a flight because the seats are filled, but having the airline dangling the last few seats in front of me at significantly higher prices is extortion. Of course they'll find someone to pay, but that's not my point. My point is that all seats in a particular section are created equal, just like at a concert or play. If I pay $30 more for my seat than the guy next to me, I want $30 more in value during my flight.
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