Because even the captain has no power over physics. You can’t have four passengers stand for the length of the flight.
“You cant have four passengers stand for the length of the flight.”
Why not? I’ve stood nearly that long in the security check line.
You cant have four passengers stand for the length of the flight.
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And I feel sure that FAA regulations prohibit standing passengers, i.e., passengers with no assigned seat.