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krisoft on Sept 24, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why scalpers can get tickets

> there are legitimate reasons someone might want to resell, like no longer being free on the event date

Which can also happen with airplane tickets. What makes it ok for an airplane ticket to be strictly tied to an ID, but not for a show?

emodendroket on Sept 24, 2023 [–]

The airline is allowed (in fact, required by law) to use security as a reason to pursue a policy that’s favorable to them. Do you like the experience of going to the airport and wish more things you did were similar?

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