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Industry standard is to overbook economy by about 110% (there's a whole department dedicated to calculating this figure) and sometimes business class too.

• ryanmarsh 9y ago
  Domestically, sure. The margins are better on international flights which might be why there tends to be more empty seats.
  • saryant 9y ago
    International flights are also more likely to be weight-restricted (like UA's TATL 757 operations).