Originally Posted by
notquiteaff
So if they do have open PC seats at T-24, why would they not try to sell them at a discount, especially if the alternative might be to give them to Basic Economy passengers who don’t have seat assignments? Perhaps to avoid pissing off (*) passengers who paid more? Or technical limitations?
Because if people know that they'll likely be discounted at check-in or some time close to departure, many more people will wait and gamble on being able to snag the seats at a discount.