History of Airline Regulation
5.2 History of Airline Regulation
Airline deregulation was for sure inevitable. This act in my opinion needed to happen. The costs for flights before the act were too expensive for people to afford. The control of the civil aviation board had over that airlines was too much. By letting airlines make their own decision, you could notice more competition within the airlines, which meant more affordable ticket prices people could afford. At the time the United States was going through an economic crisis, starting with the oil. Something had to be done. The Civil Aviation board not only controlled prices or routes, but also controlled the airline market. This decided the who what airlines could come in and out of the business. Even though this act affect some airlines, it utimately all worked out for the better. Many airlines did not agree with this act taking effect because they felt comfortable with the current standard the Civil aviation board held.
The deregulation act also helped expand aviation in the United States. This mad eit is easier and cheaper to fly to desired locations. The deregulation shaped the industry and due to this aviation the united states is a success. The article states that flying back in the late 70’s was more expensive than it is now, and has less options for destinations to travel. This was due to the strict regulations the government civil aviation board had at the time. Once airlines got to choose their routes after deregulation passed, were they able to fly bigger aircraft, thus providing better service to customers.
The Airline deregulation wasn’t entirely the best idea though. There were many pros and cons about it. The deregualtion did make many americans lose their jobs after the act took effect. Many complained about the experinces on air travel were much different than they used to be. Cutomers were not used to Even though the competition between airlines lowered ticket prices, it affected some airline’s profits. Airlines such as TWA, which was one of the biggest airlines at the time.
Not only TWA Suffered, but also recognized airlines such as Pan Am and Braniff. Now that the government didn’t regulate roues, this let airlines like Delta to join international routes. The competition was too great for the original airlines that exiasted. This force TWA and many other to bankruptcy. TWA eventually forming into American Airlines. Even though this act affected many airline indutries and took jobs from people. In my opinion, it had to happen. The deregulation act is what shaped the airline industry we have today. Today’s airlines is a great succes all over the country.
Letting the airlines decide what they thought was best for their own company is much better than letting the government control it. The FAA is great agency for the government to run. That airlines can make their own decisions as far as routes and their own rates, while the government steps back and set safety standards. Regardless of everthing, the conclusion is that this deregulation act was inevitable.
References
Smithsonian Title of article. Deregulation: A Watershed Event Retrieved from: https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/america-by-air/online/jetage/jetage08.cfm
McDermott, Joshua (2017 June 26) Title of article. The History of Airline DeRegulation in the United States. Retrieved from:
http://aeronauticsonline.com/the-history-of-airline-deregulation-in-the-united-states/
Unnikrishnan, Madhu (2015 June 4) Title of article. A Law That Changed The Airline Industry Beyond Recognition Retrieved from:
