Why do airlines sell too many tickets? - Nina Klietsch
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Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it’s full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a practice where businesses sell or book more than their capacity. So why do they do it? Nina Klietsch explains the math behind this frustrating practice.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Nina Klietsch
- Director Anton Trofimov
- Script Editor Eleanor Nelsen
- Narrator Julianna Zarzycki