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Airlines need to be regulated and treated like public utility which is exactly what they are.
by lvl155 1y ago
Airlines need to be regulated and treated like public utility which is exactly what they are.
- guhidalg 1y agoI think the governments only role is to guarantee the planes don’t fall out of the sky or crash into each other, and then the airlines can price compete.
- crazygringo 1y agoNo they aren't. Public utilities generally give you only one choice of provider, which is why they need to be regulated because of their monopoly status. When you fly, you usually have a choice between lots of airlines. So there's nothing "public utility" about it whatsoever. Airports, on the other hand, are considered public infrastructure. There are also sometimes routes that are only served by one airline, which are sometimes regulated accordingly. But that isn't the general case, nor should it be.
- diebeforei485 1y agoTaxi companies, moving companies, and rideshare are all considered utilities and there are generally multiple choices of provider. Being a monopoly is not a requirement to be a utility.
- crazygringo 1y agoNone of those are generally considered to be public utilities. Public utilities include things like electricity, power, gas, sometimes telecoms. Being a monopoly is an inherent part of it.
- lvl155 1y agoI don’t follow your logic.
- crazygringo 1y agoWell I can't help you if you don't say which part you don't follow.