>"When all airlines have the same tiny seats and no alternative that isn't 5-10x more expensive, that is collusion, not competition." You should have a look at

>"When all airlines have the same tiny seats and no alternative that isn't 5-10x more expensive, that is collusion, not competition." You should have a look at the term Public Cartel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartel#Private_vs_public_cartel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartel#Private_vs_public_cartel