The ENTIRE Air Line “Industry” has been out of control for a long time. They NEVER should have been “De-Regulated”!
I think the problem is that government policies and regulations discourage the industry from growing. Instead, like health insurance, companies are buying companies and the pool of competitors is shrinking.
If the government’s regulatory apparatus were dismantled and there was an environment that encouraged small startup airlines to be created, things would be better for the consumer.
You can’t mean that.
Why should the FAA set the number of carriers that can fly into or out of a particular airport, versus leaving this issue to the market?
In inflation adjusted terms, prices are much lower than they were prior to deregulation, perhaps a 75-80% discount from their pre-deregulation prices.
Actually, FEDGOV has made it so costly and burdensome to start any airline operation, especially to smaller cities, that it has created the current environment.
Go back to pre Clinton mid-90’s “Airline Reform” rules, and watch aviation “take off” again.
As it stands now, it is unprofitable to even think about flying anything with less than 150 seats, nearly full every trip.