Commercial air travel and ticket prices explained

[ScottM]

http://www.cracked.com/funny-4900-air-travel/

1. Airlines began carrying passengers for hire in the early 1900's. Which is good, since much earlier and they would have had to do so without airplanes.
2. Ticket prices are determined by a complex formula which uses factors such as the length of the flight, demand for the flight, available seats, and most importantly, a random number generator.
3. Air travel profit margins are slim, leading airlines to begin charging for services that used to be included in the fare. ("Hey, can we make them pay to get their bags back?")

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It all seems to make perfect sense
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