Originally Posted by
sevenstrokeroll
the solution to the US airline problem
reregulate the airlines, fares that allow for a 5 to 10 percent profit for the airlines and investors.
costs inline with current fuel prices.
proper use of larger planes to newly slot controlled or recontrolled airports.
this is the 30th anniversary of deregulation...everything is down...fares are down.
service is down
delays get people down
I don't think you would need larger aircraft or slot controls if you implemented items 1 and 2 on your list - the large reduction in passengers that would follow would more than take care of that.
G-ONADS: I think this is what was being referred to:
Records: Southwest flew unsafe planes