Why do planes fly empty?

By Michael Gebicki
Updated September 22 2016 - 1:18pm, first published September 21 2016 - 7:38pm
Empty seats: Do airlines cancel a flight at the very last minute if too few passengers show up? Photo: iStock
Empty seats: Do airlines cancel a flight at the very last minute if too few passengers show up? Photo: iStock

When was the last time you flew on a half-empty aircraft, with maybe three seats all to yourself in an economy cabin? Or perhaps the travel gods smiled and you'd several rows to choose from – or even an entire aircraft all to yourself?

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