<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Droneklax:
I don't see what the problem is with it, and why other airlines do not do it.
I understand that non-transferability is a source of revenue, but is there any other reason?</font>
It prevents a secondary market from arising, similar to ticket scalping sold out events.
- I buy a 21 day advance $300 ticket JFK-LAX.
- I go to the airport the day of the flight, asking people in line if they're buying full Y tickets
- I find someone who's buying a $1200 walk-up fare, offer to sell him my ticket for $600.
- I walk away with $300, he "saves" 600, and the airline "loses" $900