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The author argues that airline consolidation has left consumers beholden to a few big airlines that set the terms. However, it is not necessary to go back to the 70s to improve flying, as there are changes that can be made without going back to the regulated system. He suggested things like mandating bigger seats or more predictable pricing.
In his recent book, Why Flying is Miserable and How to Fix It, he argues consolidation has left consumers beholden to a few big airlines that set the terms.
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Episode: The “great stay”?
The author argues that airline consolidation has left consumers beholden to a few big airlines that set the terms. However, it is not necessary to go back to the 70s to improve flying, as there are changes that can be made without going back to the regulated system. He suggested things like mandating bigger seats or more predictable pricing.
In his recent book, Why Flying is Miserable and How to Fix It, he argues consolidation has left consumers beholden to a few big airlines that set the terms.
People think that any change has to mean going back to the 70s, and that's just wrong. We can make lots of changes that would improve our system without going back to that.
Things like mandating bigger seats or more predictable pricing.