dgolds- the analogy breaks down because of the wide variation in prices for the same airplane seat. And as the saying goes - if it aint broke dont fix it.
BTW I travel a lot on business, try to get the best possible ticket prices but often am forced to get last minute tickets.
Re: is it the airlines responsibility, it may not be entirely the airlines responsibility but it is certainly in their interest to do so. Otherwise they face a backlash, and more threat from upstarts.
[This message has been edited by pgupta011 (edited 07-11-1999).]