It's kind of insane that airlines both overbook flights in hopes that somebody will accidentally miss a flight, but also get upset or sue people when they intentionally miss a flight. They shouldn't be allowed to have it both ways.
If they make a profit on a roundtrip, they definitely make even more profit if the passenger skips a flight. So how can they claim damages?
If I order a combo meal in McDonald's but don't eat the fries, will I be sued, because a burger plus coke separately is more expensive?
previously https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19144006