2007年Interview(2/5)-英语听力

[00:00.59]So waiting at the lounge or on the plane is quite common. [00:04.62]Certainly. And another problem that's very common is overbooking. [00:10.08]Quite often you hear an announcement on the airport loudspeakers, [00:14.79]"We have oversold on this flight and would like volunteers to go on the next flight out." [00:21.01]If you decide to volunteer, you may get a cash bribe or a free trip voucher, [00:26.88]but make sure you get a guaranteed seat on the next flight [00:30.89]and a free phone call to whoever is meeting you on the other end. [00:35.84]And worse still, you arrive with a confirmed reservation [00:39.80]and you discover you've been bumped off the flight. [00:43.89]Presumably, if you choose to travel at off-peak times, there are fewer problems. [00:49.21]Well, there are no off-peak times. [00:52.07]All flights seem to be full, except Saturday. [00:55.60]I don't quite understand why this is so. [00:58.80]You know if there is a public holiday, things are likely to be especially busy. [01:05.29]The special fare systems on the airlines' computers encourage more people to fly on less popular flights. [01:13.34]And this means that as a result, all flights are equally full.