Originally Posted by derekvader
What's that about?
It's about supply and demand, and it's about screwing as much money out of you as you're prepared to pay for the journey that you need to do. In today's world of deregulated air fares, that's the name of the game. All those cheap tickets that the deregulated market has produced for those who can book a long time ahead and have flexibility? They come with a price tag, paid for by those who can't. Unfortunately, you're at the wrong end of this.
Lots of creativity can mitigate the effects, though.