Originally Posted by
readywhenyouare
Why not?

Most people book flights in advance.
Business travel is typically booked much closer in, and consolidator bookings may not get seats assignments until check in. Even personal travel isn't often booked 4 months in advance.
For a comparison, checkout the NY/CA TCONs, which are often wide open until about 4 weeks prior to departure, but usually go out full or almost full.