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Angry lawmakers say it's an 'absolute joke' that there's competition in the airline industry
One gripe repeatedly mentioned throughout the 5-hour hearing was consumers' lack of choice when selecting an airline. Quote :You are in a near monopoly position. And that's why so many of us are concerned (posted on web may 2nd) (www.businessinsider.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
And who sanctioned all the mergers that reduced competition?
EXACTLY - they created this mess.
Reduced competition? Seriously? Go to Orbitz. Select NYC to SAN for any Sunday with a return the following Friday. I counted 82 options on 8 airlines. Ummmm, that's not competition on your planet?
Lawmakers calling anything 'absolute joke' sounds like the old 'pot calling the kettle black' motif.
Yepper, Joel. Many times over I've said whenever these blockheads talk, I have 20 trillion reasons to tune them out.
Just the latest in a long line of politicians bringing in someone to beat on. No different than when the auto execs were brought in during the last recession and hollered at.
Who knows? Congress may try to recall Michael Corleone and ask what knowledge he has of this.
Who knows? Congress may try to recall Michael Corleone and ask what knowledge he has of this.
I watched the hearing. What's an absolute joke is the understanding that lawmakers have of the airline industry that they want to regulate. Of course there are airports only serviced by one airline. No one is prohibiting other airlines from entering those markets. They choose not to because there is no profit in it for them. Fools.