Showing posts with label ticket prices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ticket prices. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Do Airlines Need to Be Re-Regulated?; New York Times, 5/25/16

New York Times; Do Airlines Need to Be Re-Regulated? :
"The summer travel season that begins this weekend will see the effects of the deregulation of the airline industry almost 40 years ago. It transformed travel, increasing competition and passengers, and drastically reducing fares. But only a few big companies have survived that competition. Service has become a sore point with travelers, and fees for things like checked luggage and even where you sit have added to the price of tickets. Meanwhile, company profits soar as fuel prices drop. Does the industry need to be re-regulated?"