Ah, so Carter deregulated the industry? Like I said, I was too young to take notice of that. Big three: American, United and who? Delta? One thing that I remember seeing is that the town that I was born in (Joplin, Missouri) had MUCH better service than it does now (American Connections only). I remember seeing an old Frontier Airlines route map, and they went EVERYWHERE! So, what affect did the ATC strike have on the industry? How has their job, pay, hours, etc. chanted because of it? Is the job better or worse because of it? Any ATC operators out there? Clay - SEA -----Original Message----- From: Michael A. Burris [mailto:yyz_02140@xxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:54 AM To: The Airline List; Clay Wardlow Subject: Re: Regan Legacy on Air Industry Clay: I think his biggest impact on this industry was his breaking of the air traffic controllers union. They went out on strike. He drew the line in the sand. They crossed it. History will show that he broke them and filled the towers with military personnel. President Reagan didn't degregulate the industry. That came under the Carter administration. It really got going however, under Reagan's administration.=20 Deregulation made travel more affordable for more people. The most notable carriers were People's Express. As to your travel plans made during that time period, well, you would have paid more to get from point A to point B, perhaps had better service, the departure times wouldn't have been as flexible, and one of the big three, most likely United or American, would have taken you there or you might have used both, I believe. Mike Burris Cambridge, Mass --- Clay Wardlow <clay.wardlow@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello everyone, >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > With the death of President Regan, and everyone > reflecting on his time > in the Office, I've been wondering about his impact > on the airline/air > travel industry. Thoughts anyone? >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > He de-regulated the industry, right? (I was too > young to pay attention > to that then. I was more interested in playing with > my Legos and Star > Wars toys.) >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > What difference has that made on the industry? How > have air travelers > been affected? For instance: >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > If I wanted to travel from my home now in Seattle, > WA to see my parents > back in Dallas, TX, how would my travel arrangements > be different back > then as apposed today? >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > Today I'd probably fly a non-stop on AA DFW-SEA and > back again. Would > that be any different? >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > Clay - SEA >=20 > =3D20 =09 =09 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/=20