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The government is a big part of the problem. The airlines can't do much to control the ground experience in government airports. That's where the security has

by ckinnan 18y ago

The government is a big part of the problem. The airlines can't do much to control the ground experience in government airports. That's where the security hassles, bag delays, long lines, and uncomfortable waits occur. The airlines could better differentiate themselves if they had more control over the total travel experience. Also, did you know that the US blocks foreign ownership of airlines? That capital and competition would help too.

ajross 18y ago
Except that the example given was Air Canada, which the last time I checked was indeed a foreign-owned airline. This is a global problem right now, and it's based on fundamental economics. Airlines are selling a commodity product in a competitive market at a time where operation costs are rising steeply. You can't "compete" your way out of that. Things won't stabilize until flight pricing comes to equilibrium again.
- derefr 18y ago
  It seems to me that, for one reason or another, airlines that fly to the US have to adopt the US' draconian pre-flight policies in order to be allowed to make the trips.
- ckinnan 18y ago
  Foreign airlines can fly to the US but they can't compete on domestic routes.