Originally Posted by
etudiant
Stupid move imho, it simply sets off a bidding war among the carriers.
Given the upcoming Senate interest, it would have been much better to work out an industry wide compensation agreement. That would have allowed the industry as a whole to point to a proactive response.
Absent that, I think they are all in the soup, because any inquiry into industry procedures will raise lots of questions.
Or the 'industry' could start putting customers first and avoid cartel-esq behaviour. Prices and compensation are on the same coin but different sides.