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The latest thing: auctioning off, at the gate,<\/i> upgrades to first, business, and premium-economy class. Because heaven forbid that the airlines shouldn't grab every dollar they possibly can, or that those folk who can't afford to spend any more money shouldn't have their situation rubbed in their faces in yet another way.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nAirlines Testing Auctions For Seat Upgrades At Gates<\/a><\/span>
\nUntil recently, the only thing that auctions and airlines had in common were crowds of on-edge people in confined spaces. Some carriers are testing out the idea of turning their airport gates into …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The latest thing: auctioning off, at the gate, upgrades to first, business, and premium-economy class. Because heaven forbid that the airlines shouldn't grab every dollar they possibly can, or that those folk who can't afford to spend any more money shouldn't have their situation rubbed in their faces in yet another way. 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