NY Times Business:
Did Ending Regulation Help Fliers? “That airline’s evolution is what some experts point to as the best proof of why deregulation, for all its troubles, ultimately is better than a regulated environment.” Given the recent disclosures of unsafe aircraft, I’d hardly say this was proof of the benefits of deregulation. It points to dangerous cost-cutting to maintain profit margin - and hinting at collusion with the regulatory agencies overseeing them. I still don’t understand why the FAA let SW slip by on inspections, when they’re so draconian with private pilots. There’s a big question mark there, that the media seems to be ignorant of.
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