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>There is no fundamental right to movement by airplane. This is kind of the same question as the free speech issue on social media platforms. Where do we draw
by ramesh31 5y ago
>There is no fundamental right to movement by airplane.
This is kind of the same question as the free speech issue on social media platforms. Where do we draw the line at what remains a public utility? There is already an extensive framework of laws in place regarding peoples rights to use a motor vehicle for transportation, including the right to file a legal appeal to one's license revocation. Flying in a plane should come with the same rights and responsibilities.
- otterley 5y agoThere's no right to use a motor vehicle for transit either. Driving, like flying, is a privilege and not a right. The ability to file an appeal if you lose your license is also a privilege; it is a creature of the laws that created driver's licenses in the first place. A legal designation of a common carrier is a significant burden upon the freedoms of those supplying a transportation or information service - it is not a step that is taken lightly by Congress. And even that designation isn't all-or-nothing; common carriers can still refuse to provide services. For example, even the U.S. Mail can refuse to transport hazardous materials.