Originally Posted by
HalinTexas
Are you ready to give up your career for regulation and "stability?"
I might go for it if there's a national seniority list based on the original ATP issue date. Mine's 08/93.
Yeah, right, that will never happen.
Regulation:
Who's going to decide who survives? On what basis? Can you see the lawsuits coming trying to decide this?
What about fares? Is the government going to keep them low enough to keep people flying? What if that fare basis is below cost? Will Uncle Barry pay the company the difference?
Unions. Will strikes be legal? I doubt it. They aren't for controllers.
In a free, open and fair market, the government can never compete with private enterprise. This includes police, fire, education etc. We just collectively chose not to handle it that way in most cases for peace of mind.
Dead on post.
I'll tell you who will survive, it will be the airline that donates the most amount of money to the controlling political party that is elected into power at the time.
When we have governors auctioning off Senate Seats, what makes you think there won't be a price tag for controlling stake in this industry.
Instead of the airlines giving back pay concessions and work benifits, that money will be used to gain political support and favor. We have enough detriments in this industry without this.