More Musical Chairs Airlines zapped advance-boarding passes, forcing their best customers to brave long ticket counter lines. Security was one of the primary reasons behind losing the early tickets. The amount of disfavor that airlines create amongst business travelers will be remembered. Closer Legroom got scarce last year. Airline executives say they're doing us a favor.
Vacationers get the cheap seats they demand and frequent fliers get more premium seating.
But that's ridiculous. The most obvious beneficiary of this mile-high game of musical chairs are the airlines, because they get to add pricier seats in the front while keeping the inventory in the back. It's your classic win-lose scenario. Finally, if you like to collect miles you're out of luck. They're just getting a little bit more selective about who they're dealing with.