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What Comes Next for Air Travel

The article from The Atlantic discusses the potential impact of a second Trump administration on air travel regulations and consumer protections. It highlights how, during Trump's first term, there was a noticeable shift towards deregulation in the airline industry, which included rolling back consumer protections like the ban on voice calls during flights and changes to rules about refunds for delayed flights. The piece suggests that if Trump were to return to office, there might be further deregulation, potentially leading to fewer protections for passengers, such as less transparency in pricing, diminished rights to refunds, and possibly even the privatization of air traffic control. This could result in a more profit-driven approach at the expense of passenger rights and comfort, with critics arguing that such policies favor airline profits over consumer welfare.

Read the Full The Atlantic Article at [ https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/11/air-travel-trump-consumer-protection/680819/ ]