> deregulation lead to the consolidation of airlines Assuming you're talking about the 1978 deregulation, I don't think that's the cause. Starting around abou

> deregulation lead to the consolidation of airlines Assuming you're talking about the 1978 deregulation, I don't think that's the cause. Starting around about the same time (maybe under Reagan?) the US basically stopped enforcing the anti-trust laws that are on the books. This has led to mergers across the board, not just for the airlines.