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Unforeseen? Only because the people who created this rule couldn't be bothered or allowed to spend a few extra minutes thinking of edge cases. This is just one
by heliodor 7y ago
Unforeseen? Only because the people who created this rule couldn't be bothered or allowed to spend a few extra minutes thinking of edge cases. This is just one example of many blunt rules and laws we have on the books. Maybe in 100 or 500 years we'll implement governance systems that can serve us better.
- drivebycomment 7y agoIt is difficult to write a rule that works perfectly all the time. It is even more difficult to write a concise rule that does so. And complex rules potentially increase the cost for everyone. I think this particular behavior isn't as bad as people make it out to be. I would assume this increases overall airline industry's carbon emission in tiny fraction while the rule probably prevented the tragedy of the commons for those slots.