Pretty dry reading actually. Would you like the Cliff Notes version?

It basically demonstrates that protectionism doesn't work.

Long Haul LCCs are coming, whether you like it or not. Norwegian just happens to be the first to try it flying to the USA. It's been going on for quite a few years elsewhere. Soon you'll have Azul, RyanAir, and others doing the same.

It might be better to learn how to compete against them instead of trying the protectionist route and burying your head in the sand.

I'm doing a lot of personal travel all over the world and I hate LCC carriers, especially the long haul ones. I will always buy a ticket on a legacy full service carrier before an LCC carrier. How about an education campaign for the passengers versus the fear mongering campaign that they are stealing your $200,000/year jobs. The travelling public couldn't give two **** about your salary and whether you keep it. They would, however, like to get on an international flight and have a little legroom for the long flight.



Typhoonpilot