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Originally Posted by Shazam
So you agree with me then:
It protects the airlines.
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I agree it protects those specific airlines, but I'm not convinced it has any negative consumer effects.
I do agree that forcing AC to fly unprofitable routes is pointless regulation that I disagree with, and that should be stopped ASAP.
Not letting foreign carriers into the market is the state of the world for airlines.
Even if they did allow foreign cariers in, I deeply suspect that most major routes would be flown by only two airlines after a couple of years, as competition would drive the others out. So instead of a Canadian duopoly we'd have an internation duopoly, and prices would be about the same.
AC/Westjet only have a duopoly on routes because nobody thinks it's worth spending a few million bucks to start an airline to compete with them in Western Canada. If they raise prices enough, that will change.