Administration Quote by Dave Barry
“This is an especially good time for you vacationers who plan to fly, because the Reagan administration, as part of the same policy under which it recently sold Yellowstone National Park to Wayne Newton, has "deregulated" the airline industry. What this means for you, the consumer, is that the airlines are no longer required to follow any rules whatsoever. They can show snuff movies. They can charge for oxygen. They can hire pilots right out of Vending Machine Refill Person School.”
About This Quote
Source Article: The New York Times, “Airlines and Deregulation”, 1995
The deregulation allows airlines to ignore consumer safety and comfort, leading to absurd and potentially dangerous practices.
In simple terms: Airlines can ignore rules, harming passengers.
Key Takeaway
Demand stricter oversight.
Themes
consumer protection
regulation
air travel
government policy
corporate greed
Mood
cautious
skeptical
irritated
Type
political
satirical
warning
When to use this quote
- booking flights
- travel planning
- policy advocacy
- consumer rights
- industry monitoring
Key Concepts
deregulation
public safety
market failure
Questions to Reflect On
- Should passengers trust airlines under deregulation?
- How can consumers influence airline policies?
A Different Perspective
Even with deregulation, basic safety laws still apply, limiting extremes.
