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AI Summary
- Traces the decline of airline comfort and amenities to the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act, which removed government controls on routes, pricing, and subsidies
- Shows how airline deregulation forced carriers to compete primarily on ticket prices, leading to the bare-bones flying experience common today
- Examines the trade-off between affordability and comfort: deregulation made air travel cheaper but stripped away luxuries like meals and spacious seating