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The Decline of Airline Service-Becker

Posted on April 21, 2008

The increase in flight delays is just one aspect of a general decline in airline service. A few prominent examples of this decline are the elimination of meals in economy on domestic flights, more lost baggage, and dirtier seats and toilets. Posner gives several reasons why service has declined, with concentration on flight delays. I will add one reason to those he mentions that has been very important but is usually overlooked; namely, that the decline in service is an integral part of the substantial fall in the cost of airline travel after the airline industry was deregulated.The crucial po...

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