Originally Posted by
jp-mco
You can't be that much of a frequent flyer if an airline cancellation fee surprises you. Which airlines have you flown that don't charge cancellation fees? You also don't appear to be familiar with the process of overselling (which a frequent flyer is). Even if you check-in BA can, and likely will, still sell your seat.
Your post is extremely condescending. I am not surprised by it at all but i am asking WHY it exists. And as you can see by my post above, i am aware of overselling but i am also aware that BA MUST lose revenue from people like me who keep the flights and even check in.