What does no seats available mean?

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Ugh, no seats available makes my stomach drop. Its almost always a lie. It really means the flights oversold and Im gambling on someone else not showing up. Im stuck in limbo, hoping for a no-show so I dont get bumped. Its frustrating and stressful, knowing my travel plans are hanging by a thread.

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Ugh, “no seats available”? Don’t you just hate that? Seriously, it makes my stomach clench every. single. time. Because let’s be honest, it’s almost always a big fat lie, isn’t it? What it really means is the airline oversold the flight, and now I’m basically playing roulette with my travel plans. Am I going to get a seat? Or am I going to be stuck at the gate, frantically refreshing the app, praying someone else misses their flight? It’s like dangling a carrot in front of you, only the carrot is your vacation and the dangling is by a very frayed, very precarious thread.

I remember this one time, flying back from visiting my family, I saw those dreaded words: “no seats available.” I had this sinking feeling, you know? I’d already checked my bag, said my goodbyes… what was I supposed to do? I spent the next hour practically glued to the gate agent, feeling like a total beggar. “Any updates?” “Anything at all?” Finally, five minutes before boarding, someone didn’t show. Relief washed over me, but seriously, what a nightmare! I felt like I’d aged five years in that hour. Why do airlines do this to us?! It’s so incredibly stressful. I swear, they should have to give out free therapy vouchers with every “no seats available” message.