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It ruins vacations constantly, but what ruthless mathematical reality drives airlines to overbook almost every flight?

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It ruins vacations constantly, but what ruthless mathematical reality drives airlines to overbook almost every flight?

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It ruins vacations constantly, but what ruthless mathematical reality drives airlines to overbook almost every flight?
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