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The Cure for Churn is Overbooking

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The Cure for Churn is Overbooking

Avoiding revenue loss — and viral moments at the gate — is a challenge for our new no-fee normal

Brian Sumers
Dec 21, 2022
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The Cure for Churn is Overbooking

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Dear readers,

When I wrote over the weekend that Delta Air Lines is concerned about churn caused by its no-change fee policies, I asked whether carriers might adopt a less generous approach to prevent revenue loss. But many readers told me U.S. airlines are embracing a simpler solution.

It's overbooking. About five years ago, many U.S. airlines promised t…

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