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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
It costs AC more fuel to fly you in J than Y.
Depends upon accounting assumptions.

If the J seat is empty anyway, cost is zero.

If you base your estimate on weight, extra cost is zero.

If you allocate extra dead weight for the extra space, then it's more.

Bottom line, accounting is an exercise of creative writing.
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