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Wait, what? Why should Inas a consumer have fewer rights because I bought a product from a smaller company? Should small airlines have less stringent safety reg
by brookst 3y ago
Wait, what? Why should Inas a consumer have fewer rights because I bought a product from a smaller company? Should small airlines have less stringent safety regulations?
- owisd 3y agoIt would depend on the extent to which the consumer is a willing participant in the trade offs. It’s unreasonable for every passenger to assess the safety of different airlines in making a decision on who to fly with, but if you’re buying a niche smartphone you’re probably more aware of the trade offs. Also running a small batch of non-RtR compliant phones is probably going to result in a more expensive device than a mass produced RtR device due to economies of scale, whereas I’d guess it’s much easier for a small airline to undercut competitors by foregoing safety checks, so there’s more adverse incentives in the airline case.
- hu3 3y agoRules that vary based on company size are common. https://blog.execustaffhr.com/legal-compliance-based-on-your-company-size-what-you-need-to-know https://blog.execustaffhr.com/legal-compliance-based-on-your... This is mostly done to not suffocate small companies. A bad analogy if I may, we have less expectations with kids than with adults.
- sojournerc 3y agoSmall airplanes only require one pilot, even operating commercially, so in some senses, yes, smaller airlines are afforded some leeway.