14. More Frequent Overbooking and Standby
Before the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in 2001, airlines routinely overbooked flights, anticipating that some passengers would not show up. This practice often led to passengers being bumped from flights, with compensation offered to those willing to take a later flight. Standby flying was also common, requiring passengers to wait for available seats on flights without a confirmed reservation. More on airline overbooking history at Forbes.
