Originally Posted by
kavok
Also, for those suggesting removing all cap limits, or having a cap limit so high (i.e. $1 million) that it essentially serves in practice as no cap, here is something to keep in mind:
At some point somewhere, eventually there would be a IDB situation where the cost became say $100k plus. Obviously this would be very rare, but sooner or later some flight somewhere would result in outrageous amount that would be owed.
It would never happen, unless there is zero spare capacity in the entire transportation system, but that would only happen in a catastrophic national emergency where rules don't apply. Otherwise someone can just hire a private jet. It does not cost $100k plus, not even close.
You're overthinking this. Just pay the market price and stop trying to steal value from someone else (the paying customers).