Why Flying is Miserable And how to Fix it
In “Why Flying is Miserable And how to Fix it,” Ganesh Sitaraman explores the persistent issues plaguing the airline industry. Published by Columbia Global Reports in 2023, this 171-page book delves into the historical decisions made in the 1970s that led to the current state of air travel, characterized by cancellations, delays, and inadequate service. Sitaraman, a law professor and policy expert, argues that the deregulation of the airline industry has resulted in an oligopoly dominated by a few major airlines, which continue to struggle despite receiving substantial taxpayer support.
Readers will find a critical examination of the airline industry’s failures and the broader implications of unregulated capitalism. Sitaraman presents a case for reform, suggesting that the challenges faced by airlines reflect deeper issues within various sectors of the economy. The book addresses themes related to business and economics, as well as the impact of deregulation on transportation and travel. Through this analysis, Sitaraman aims to shed light on potential solutions to improve air travel and restore reliability in the industry.
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Why are the airlines always in a crisis?
Everyone has a horror story about air travel–cancellations, delays, lost baggage, tiny seats, poor service. In this day and age, there is no reason that flying should be this bad. In Why Flying Is Miserable, Ganesh Sitaraman, a law professor and policy expert, explains how this happened: It was a conscious choice made by Washington in the 1970s to roll back many forms of regulation that began during the New Deal, in the name of unimpeded capitalism and more competition. Today, the industry is an oligopoly, with only four too-big-to-fail airlines that have received billions of dollars in taxpayer bailouts and still can’t offer reliable service.
Miserable air travel is the perfect symbol of the type of unregulated capitalism that America has unleashed. But there are ways to fix airlines–and, by extension, many other sectors of industry–because, after a half-century run, people are sick and tired of the turbulence that deregulation has brought to our economy.
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