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Which industry is the most common example of overbooking?
Airlines
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Why do airlines sell extra tickets?
It usually increases their total profit
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Do companies expect everyone to show up?
No
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How much does one ticket cost in the example?
$250
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How much money does the airline lose for bumping one passenger in the example?
$800
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Why do some people think overbooking is unethical?
Because the same seat is sold to two people
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What tools do airlines use to decide how many extra tickets to sell?
Probabilities and computer models
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Why are airlines not surprised when people get bumped?
They use statistics and past data
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How many people get bumped from flights each year?
About 50,000
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What does âbumping a passengerâ mean?
Removing someone from a flight they paid for
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What happens if airlines sell too many tickets?
They must pay compensation
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What happens if airlines sell too few tickets?
Some seats stay empty and they lose money
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