> jetfuel is extremely expensive and produces a massive amount of carbon pollution Which is not relevant to over booking, >most of the airlines barely operate

> jetfuel is extremely expensive and produces a massive amount of carbon pollution Which is not relevant to over booking, >most of the airlines barely operate at margin as it is. False, extremely false >You don't want to be flying around in jets which aren't at capacity, you do not want to be flying around jets that have UNSOLD seats, you do want to be flying around jets that have SOLD but unoccupied seats, it costs far less in jet fuel the fly an empty seat than a 150-250lbs human with all their luggage. this is why the whole overbooking justification is bullshit. They lose money when they have to fly a UNDER SOLD flight, meaning the seats are empty because no one bought a ticket. They DO NOT lose money when they sell a ticket and no one shows up. The Rebooking fees, and various other fees more and compensate for the no-shows, and in some cases the fare is non-changeable non-refundable, so the person that does not show up has to buy a new ticket at full value. There is no ethical, economical, or any other justification for Overselling flights than Greed.. Pure and simple It should be considered fraud and should be illegal