In practice, this means many airports became fortresses for some large carriers who can exercise political muscle with local regulators. Airport privatization would increase competition. Our federally controlled air traffic control system is technologically obsolete and inefficient. There is little accountability to customers and little effort to price airport access or travel times efficiently. Again, privatization is the solution.
Airlines face a staggering tax burden.
Lowering this burden would go far toward increasing industry competition, encouraging new entry and improving service rivalry. Foreign competition is prohibited, limiting global rivalry. Just as Americans benefit from the free trade of other goods and services, foreign competition in air service could bring them new service options and lower prices. Unfortunately, regulations restrict foreign competition for domestic routes, limiting overall industry competition and consumer choices. These are the real problems that the government and, for that matter, the media need to be paying more attention to.