Originally Posted by
thestableone
Maybe it's like Ryan Air. They sell seats for a about $.05 - well only two or three on flight but still $.05 will buy you the ticket if you book up six months to a year in advance. Then they charge you for checked baggage and all sorts of stuff, but still the seat only cost $.05.
You're exactly right. I heard a radio piece about this operation. Yes, 10 bucks (for a VERY few seats), but more $$ for baggage, more $$ for boarding early, more $$ for a seatbelt...just kidding about that last one.