Why does flying suck so much? | Opinion

You might not believe this, but I’m old enough to remember when flying was fun. Now I’m sure you’ve got your own airline horror stories, which I hope you’ll share. But what happened to make flying such a nightmare? The answer is simple: the same things happening across most industries. In fact, a close look at airlines reveals five of the biggest problems with our economy. Number 1: Consolidation means fewer choices. While there were once many more airlines, aseries of mergers and acquisitions over the last three decades has left only four in control of about 80% of the market. This kind of co…

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