2 a person who is expected to be somewhere but who does not arrive, or the fact of someone not arriving: --
3 an expected event that does not take place: --
Inflation was a no-show again last month.
Customers may be suspended from receiving service after three (3) no-shows in a 30-calendar day period.
Is he further aware of the other side of that equation; namely, that "no-shows" occasion the airlines a considerable amount of potential loss, which in itself leads to overbooking?
If the airline overbooks in its own economic interests, because it knows that there are a lot of no-shows, then it must pay if it cannot uphold the booking.
The number of "no-shows" is fairly substantial.
The no-shows and the late cancellations suffered by hotels and airlines should also be taken into account in considering this matter.
I have already referred to the abstainers—the no-shows in this situation.
On the basis of statistical evidence from previous flights, airlines estimate the probable number of no-shows and overbook accordingly.
Points are awarded in each pool on a different schedule from most rugby tournaments3 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 for a loss, 0 for a no-show.
