The consumer is their own worst enemy. I read an article awhile back about cheap tickets and how far a passenger was willing to go in order to save a few bucks. They created a poll asking if people would be willing to stand on a flight if it meant saving money on the ticket. A surprising (or not so surprising) number of people said they would. The author of that comment hit the target dead on. This isn't the first time I've heard this either. You get what you pay for.

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