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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:34 am
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Originally Posted by 76toPHL
What are they gaining when a standby refuses the $50 fee and a plane goes out with empty seats?
A defection to South West or JetBlue.

I now understand why they started this. Before UDU UA could experience the satisfaction of another F cabin empty. Now that that is history, it can at least keep the economy cabin empty.
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