Are you certain that LCC's can't return a seat to inventory if it is cancelled?
The change scenario suggests that they can, but you are correct they don't seek cancellations. Could this be to avoid the accusation that they are selling the seat twice?
Complexity could also be a reason as it isn't really like returning theatre tickets to the box office. There is no equivalent box office, only virtually and putting in limitations (like 24 hours in advance) could serve to confuse things even more.
If it really was an opportunity I'm sure someone would have done it by now, perhaps by allowing go-shows or something similar
Last edited by ExXB; 7th June 2012 at 18:23.