(Paperback)

In 1938 the US Government took under its wing an infant airline industry. Forty years later, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 set in motion the economic deregulation of the industry and opened it to market competition. This study by Steven Morrison and Clifford Winston analyses the effects of deregulation on both travellers and the airline industry.

(Paperback)

Provides a comprehensive profile of the US airline industry as it has evolved, both before and since deregulation. The authors identify the problems the industry faces, assess their severity and their underlying causes, and indicate whether government policy can play an effective role in improving performance. They also develop a basis for understanding the industry's evolution.