scambag airlines
i'm not saying airlines actually do this or anything. and i hope they don't. but if i was gonna run an airline scam it would go like this. sell tickets for flights to the same place at 5 am and 9 am. both get to the hub before any connecting flights. charge $50 more for the 9 am flight. when it gets nearly full cancel it and transfer everyone to the 5 am flight. send them all updated itineraries politely telling them they're screwed. or don't. a few days later make a new 9 am flight. and sell all seats at the higher price. see what i've done? classic bait and switch. i've advertised a superior product and delivered a less valuable one. most people won't notice until they check their itineraries the night before they travel. and yeah they can yell and scream all they want. but they'll be talking to some poor peon who can't help them. and they have to get up really early the next morning so they can't afford to argue about it for too long or they won't get any sleep. and then the next day they're too exhausted to complain. it's beautiful. don't you think? i'm gonna be so rich.