probablynotapreacher

Incidentally, it is also the tempo of "another one bites the dust" if you are less optimistic about their chances.

.01% is still a chance.

So these are just run of the mill folks who are caught up in an overwhelming cartel presence?

If the cartel is that powerful, what is their path to stability?

Why is the cartel threatening these people?

The reason the price is cheaper to the random city is usually competition in that city. If they are competing with a direct flight with a layover flight, they have to discount that cost. The system cannot be 100 percent efficient and skip lagged finds the inefficiencies. It isn't "stupid" its a necessary business decision.