Originally Posted by
Glamette
I understand your point of view, I just don't agree with it. Calling it stealing implies that the airline had a direct loss because of it. The flight commenced they weren't going to make money on that seat. I guess this is one of these grey areas that people aren't going to see eye to eye on.
They do suffer a loss actually: the perception that it is worth $$ to buy up to E+. If people just go sit there without paying, other people that do pay will not do that again, and just take it for free next time too.