Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
a huge first step is federal law mandating mainline-esque duty limits. It sends the cost of regional airlines though the roof. If the proposed legislation goes though it will not greatly effect the mainline carriers but the regionals will have a heck of a time with it.
Which is exactly why it won't happen. First, there are enough complaints about "socialism" in our government without another law restricting capitalism through the re-introduction of airline regulation. Second, the increase on the cost of flying to the public would produce a public outcry. Unless federal law prevented an enterprising airline from providing cheaper ticket prices, capitalism would produce a solution for this public need.