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A plane filled to a higher capacity would be seen as a profit.
Better yet, revoke the airline deregulation rules and the government & airlines go back to the days of 4 fares F/Y/Fn/Yn. This worked well back in the days when baggage was free and a meal was served. No hidden fees, no surprises when buying tickets.