Actually, they have computer programs that raise the prices automatically when there’s more demand for a route.
I think that fits with my explanation above. :)
that’s what I thought, that computer programming, not decisions by actual human beings, caused prices to rise.
Question — Is there any case against airlines for price gouging if human beings didn’t make decisions to do this? Can the Justice Department sue the software?? Not to be too flippant, but there is variable pricing nowadays on so many products, and computer software will make the call as to where prices should be to maximize revenue. Will management which approves of this software find themselves sued? Will such software be outlawed somehow?