While that doesn't rule out opportunities for entrepreneurs, it should mean that cyberspace is likelier to become less hospitable to independent innovators. With the exceedingly notable exception of Southwest , think of what happened to all those airlines launched during airline deregulation in the '70s and '80s. I think it will get ugly. But it could be a terrific time to be a virtual customer. Illustration by Dave Plunkert Join the HotWired Network, it's free .
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