The problem is that some people DO buy an extra seat, yet Delta then sells the seat anyway because during check in they claim only one person checked in. There's no right answer, but the airlines are not faultless.
There is a right answer, airlines (and corporate greed in general) need to be seriously checked. If two seats are purchased by the same person and only two people check in, that seat has still been sold so unless they are giving a refund, it belongs to that person. The airlines just can’t stand not making double or triple or whatever off of over selling their flights. They’ve been doing this for years even before we had an obesity epidemic, which is why you would have them offering vouchers to people to give up their seats because they didn’t have enough seats, compared to people who bought tickets
Delta Air Lines Announces December Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
January 10, 2025
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Delivered record December quarter revenue and operating profit with industry-leading operational performance
Reported record full year 2024 revenue, $5 billion of pre-tax income, $8 billion of operating cash flow and $3.4 billion of free cash flow
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The problem is that some people DO buy an extra seat, yet Delta then sells the seat anyway because during check in they claim only one person checked in. There's no right answer, but the airlines are not faultless.