It is definitely time  to reinstate regulations governing airlines in the U.S.  They are addicted to profit and so are willing to risk life and limb=--not theirs, of course to make another buck. Big government as evil is a fallacy created by the repubs to convince the uninformed that corporations should be allowed to do as they wish--and we, the taxpaying, baggage fee, extra charge for leg room, public just suck it up and pay through the nose. Time to demand more control over the profit ho's