Biden and Buttigieg Are Reregulating the Airlines.

The article argues that U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's efforts to re-regulate the airline industry overlook the benefits of deregulation from the 1970s, which fostered competition and lower fares. Topics discussed include the impact of new transparency rules and service requirements, the effects of regulation on competition and consumer choice, and the historical context of airline deregulation.