Originally Posted by
LondonElite
It's not to piss anyone off, it's just a dumb hangover from the 'olden days'
It doesn't matter how much an airline annoys a customer who simply buys the cheapest ticket.
BTW, in the case of trains, the passenger sits comfortably during the intermediate stops. On airplanes, often everyone must deplane for security, even if there's no aircraft change.