ECONOMIC REGULATION OF DOMESTIC AIR TRANSPORT. THEORY AND PRACTICE

Short historical summary of regulations of U.S. domestic airlines. Examination of the present status of regulations. Establishment of a model describing how air transportation is operating under these regulations. Using this model a comparison is made of air transportation as it is against what it would be if economic efficacy was its aim and driving force. A critique of tariffs, pricing and regulations is made. Suggestions for better returns are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brookings Institution

  1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Douglas, G
  • Miller III, J
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 210 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Airlines; Economics; Mathematical models; Pricing; Regulations; Tariffs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Law;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170849
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: European Conference of Ministers of Transport
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM