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Old 11-17-2013 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Flys135s
I always looked at the Wright amendment as a barrier to market entry specifically targeted at an upstart airline that threatened the profits of the legacy carriers. It was intended to restrict competition, not level the playing field. I find it ironic that those same carriers who sponsored that legislation are now concerned with doing what is"fair"

There was nothing fair about the Wright amendment, it was just about making the "wright" campaign donation.
I posted something earlier about the history on this. I don't know how you could have always looked at it this way...unless you ignore what started the process in the first place.

Carl
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