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End Airline Protectionism: Allow Foreign Carriers On Domestic Routes

End Airline Protectionism: Allow Foreign Carriers On Domestic Routes

Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute,

In the wake of the United Airlines debacle - in which the airline had airport police assault one of its own customers - customers have begun to ask why there doesn't seem to be more competition for United to contend with. They ask: would United treat its customers so poorly if they had more competition? 

Maybe not. 

Is the Airline Industry Competitive? 

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