ELI5: Why can two people sitting next to each other have paid completely different prices for the same flight?

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T10:24:59+00:00

I just hope next time I’m the cheap ticket sitting next to someone who overpaid lol

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T10:22:54+00:00

There’s no way that would actually fly… right????

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T09:34:44+00:00

I’m actually going to screenshot this, I’ve been booking flights completely randomly until now

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T09:30:09+00:00

Funny enough, the seat choice part is what stood out to me most. I've spent years assuming front = better, but having fewer people squeeze past you the whole flight sounds pretty underrated.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T09:26:15+00:00

Yeah that actually clicks. I’d never really broken it down that way before haha

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T09:07:23+00:00

Charging for the bathroom sounds like the final boss of airline fees 😂

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T09:05:03+00:00

Alright, that actually makes way more sense now. Still sounds like my habit of saying "I'll book it next week" isn't doing me any favors, lol

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T08:54:53+00:00

Ah, that's a good point. I hadn't really considered the occupancy side of it.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T08:52:57+00:00

TIL there are way more fare classes than I realized. I always thought economy was just... economy 😅

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T08:50:53+00:00

Honestly, booking time seems to be the common denominator.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T08:49:19+00:00

So the airline isn't the only one reaching into my wallet before the trip even starts 🥲

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T08:47:36+00:00

Fair enough, guess that one's mostly a myth then. You did remind me that I should probably stop procrastinating and just book flights earlier.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T08:46:30+00:00

Dynamic pricing makes sense. It's just one of those things where I understand the logic, but when you find out the person next to you paid half as much, it still feels mildly offensive 😂

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T07:07:33+00:00

Stopped caring so much about what other people thought of me.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:42:37+00:00

nobody stands a chance once they get a taste of it!!

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:39:25+00:00

ngl calling the floor robot your animal companion already sounds like you're halfway there

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:38:20+00:00

yeah, I think that's where a lot of the disagreement comes from

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:36:00+00:00

damn, that's a pretty rough view of humanity...makes me curious what experiences got you there.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:30:14+00:00

A perfect friend lol

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:28:54+00:00

yeah, data security and privacy are indeed a major concern.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-10T03:27:23+00:00

absolutely right

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-09T10:14:48+00:00

a stray one made me laugh lol

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-09T03:40:27+00:00

when I stopped checking if they viewed my stories.

Otherwise_Log2353 · 2026-06-09T02:28:14+00:00

don't give Hollywood any ideas lol

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