IIRC. Over simplification. Markets (fixed pairs) were limited to two carriers. As an example Cleveland - Miami market was limited to United and Eastern. The Civil Aeromautics Board approved all air fares. The fair included direct and indirect operating costs plus a certain predetermined profit margin. There was no competition based on fare structure. You simply paid what they charged. Cleveland - Philadelphia was United and Northwest. Cleveland - Los Angeles was United and American. San Francisco and San Diego the same. There were no such things as discount carriers. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: <clay.wardlow@xxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: Re-regulate Again > Hello All, > > I know there has been some discussion about this in the past couple of weeks. I've been a bit out of the loop. > > What do you all think the pros and cons are for re-regulation? > > Actually, can someone give me a run-down as to what regulation really is? I was too young too know what was going on at that time. > > Thanks, > Clay - SEA > > Clay Wardlow > Technical Writer > Direct: 425.897.7448 > FAX: 425.897.7474 > Advanced Digital Information Corp. > 17275 N.E 67th Ct. > Redmond, WA. 98052 > Visit ADIC on the web at <http://www.adic.com/> >