US Deregulation -- 2 decades later
Competitive tactics
- 20% higher fares on some non-competitive routes
- Many restrictive practices observed
- Lack of slots availability at key airports
- Uneven access to airport gate positions
- Use of marketing tools such as CRS or FFP
- Large commissions to travel agents
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- Has US Deregulation been successful ?
- Yes, because it has resulted in
- lower fares, higher demand, more flights, higher efficiency & choice
- but with lower standard of service and
- acute congestion in runway, airways & airport terminals leading to delays in operations and a great deal of passenger frustration