United and Other Airlines Overbook Flights Because It (Usually) Pays Off Ifeadi C. 16:01 WIRED, Zero Tech Blog Despite United's horrifying debacle, airlines are actually getting better at this. The post United and Other Airlines Overbook Flights Because It (Usually) Pays Off appeared first on WIRED. via Zero Tech Blog Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related PostsJudge in Waymo Dispute Lets Uber’s Self-Driving Program Live—for NowWith the Model 3 Coming, Tesla Grapples With Quality ControlThe One Hire Facebook Really Needs to Make to Curb ViolenceHow Artists Engineer Their Work to Mess With Our MindsIf You Want to Like The Dark Tower, Reset Your ExpectationsIn Which We Literally Calculate the Power of the Force