Originally Posted by
iahflyr
In basically any other industry, anyone can own a company that operates inside the United States. Why are airlines different?
I'm not saying we should change it, but what makes us different.
Here's a good background paper on the question you asked.
http://dailyairlinefilings.com/public/furlan.pdf
In short, to ensure aircraft availability, ensure a reserve corps of pilots in case of a national emergency or war, to establish federal oversight of safety of operations, pilots, and maintenance, and national security issues.
It also deals with the The Civil Air Reserve Fleet
. Don't know what that is?
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