Deregulation Delayed Is Deregulation Denied: Appealing the Wright Amendment.

This article discusses deregulation of the airlines industry and the Wright Amendment. The author traces the origins of the Wright Amendment and the impact it has had on airline carriers. He reviews proposed legislation to repeal the Wright Amendment and analyzes the apparent strengths and weaknesses. He suggests ways to address consumer interests both nationally and regionally. He discusses the opposition to the legislation and their interpretation of the compromises and violations of the anti-trust laws.