Originally Posted by beaubo

Just clarify about the ACCURATE 'opportunity cost' vs. hard cost' to AZ.

They only sold D inventory which is likely 2 seats, maybe up to 4 seats max per flight. Now spread those 2-4 seats over AZ flights from YYZ, ORD, IAD, JFK and EWR. However many tickets were sold in D, will only marginally dilute the ability of AZ to sell more J seats. FT might have maxed AZ out of D inventory, but certainly not out of the other J fare buckets.

Further, for those of us who booked during non-peak season (say after August), then there is less likelihood that AZ's J cabins are full in any event, so there's no real hard cost.

Some intriguing middle ground might be getting AZ to agree to a guaranteed/no hassle reinstatement of YYZ-LCA tickets with the proviso that we travel outside of certain 'peak' time periods (May-Aug; Xmas vacation;etc.). I'm happy to scratch their back if they'll keep scratching mine!!!!