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US airlines are pushing to remove protections for passengers and add more fees

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663 points duxup | 1 comments | 24 Sep 25 12:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.233s | source
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onlypassingthru ◴[24 Sep 25 16:12 UTC] No.45362404[source]▶
It seems like the smart play here is a three step process:

1) Deregulate claiming that competition will lower costs

2) Further consolidate carriers so that there is even less competition

3) Profit!

With the corporate buyout of government, it won't be long until we see the announcement for the new AmDelTed.

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terminalshort ◴[24 Sep 25 16:34 UTC] No.45362730[source]▶
This has worked so far, though. Prices are down ~50% after inflation since the airlines were deregulated.
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1. mrguyorama ◴[24 Sep 25 17:03 UTC] No.45363112[source]▶
No, service is down 50% after inflation. Regulated tickets included things like sufficient leg room and snacks and luggage. Now all that costs extra.