An Airline Finds That Its Morning Flights Are Half-Empty, but the Mid-Afternoon

Multiple Choice

An airline finds that its morning flights are half-empty, but the mid-afternoon flights are full. Which would be the MOST plausible statement for an economist to make?

A) Cut the prices of early morning flights and raise the prices of afternoon flights.
B) Nothing can be done to rectify the situation because of consumer sovereignty.
C) Fewer flights should be scheduled in the afternoon to force travelers to take morning flights.
D) Nothing can be done because travelers are inflexible with their schedules.