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You Can Buy An Empty Middle Seat—And Some Airlines Will Buy Back Tickets You Can’t Use

Vacation packages generated nearly 38% of easyJet’s pretax profit, and Southwest is using free checked bags to attract package buyers. Alongside selling empty adjacent seats and buying back unwanted tickets, these offer airlines ways to earn more by giving travelers something useful.
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View from the Wing broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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