Why Flying Is Miserable

In Why Flying Is Miserable, law professor Ganesh Sitaraman delves into the systemic issues plaguing air travel, tracing them back to the 1970s deregulation choices made by Washington. He argues that the creation of an oligopoly, dominated by just four major airlines, has led to consistent service failures despite taxpayer bailouts. Highlighting the broader implications of unregulated capitalism, Sitaraman suggests that the turmoil in the airline industry serves as a microcosm for the failures in various economic sectors, while also presenting potential solutions for improvement.