Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Time trouble and expense have nothing to do with this. They charge because they can and because some people will pay it. They also often open up seats at the last minute that will not sell and otherwise not be full. It's all about separating you from your money.