Originally Posted by
busman7
Well excuse me for being a second class citizen who flies L class & uses open tickets so they can change plans & expects when purchasing a ticket that it will be honored in a reasonable time frame!
No-one suggested that.
Cheap tickets come with conditions. Limited availability is one of them. Get used to it or buy flexible tickets. If you do travel with open-date L class segments, keep an eye on availability, eg using KVS.