Ironically, the domestic US airline industry is one of the last ones protected from overseas competition. I don't ever recall seeing an Air-India flight from Dallas to Cleveland.

And no- I'm no fan of cabotage.

Why do people buy at Wal-Mart. In many respects they have to. All the good manufacuring jobs that used to be in their town are gone. But hey all of our 401K's are doing great, aren't they. Stocks are up- but I've got no job.

Personally, I try to avoid Wal-Mart AND Home Depot. They sell crap and are NOT the best employers. But they exist and they are legal, so the little ACE Hardware has to compete with them. Of course the local guy at ACE competes on service and quality. When was the last time an airline did that? Or are the airlines just doing the traveling public a favor?

This is what I call moral bankruptcy.. and who wins from your attitude? Based on this argument and what I've seen on this site- I shouldn't fly at all. Or buy anything.