Re:An American airline wins the right to weigh passengers on...
by bdhess on Thursday December 29, 2016 @02:27AM
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> This is what happens when you take "everyone is equal" to a delusional extent.
I'm not really arguing one way or the other, just pointing out a number of cases that would likely lead to public outcry and therefore attention from regulators who do have the authority to impose their will on the airlines.
> I think the only reason one could come to your conclusion is that one does not understand the difference between being a lesser human being and simply being very misfortunate.
Or one could recognize that airlines are chartered as common carriers, and are therefore subject to regulatory oversight.
> But it should not be the duty of any private entity to do such a thing.
The private entity in question necessarily consumes public resources as part of its business model (ATC, takeoff/landing slots, ...). Hence the corresponding regulatory authority.
I'm not really arguing one way or the other, just pointing out a number of cases that would likely lead to public outcry and therefore attention from regulators who do have the authority to impose their will on the airlines.
> I think the only reason one could come to your conclusion is that one does not understand the difference between being a lesser human being and simply being very misfortunate.
Or one could recognize that airlines are chartered as common carriers, and are therefore subject to regulatory oversight.
> But it should not be the duty of any private entity to do such a thing.
The private entity in question necessarily consumes public resources as part of its business model (ATC, takeoff/landing slots, ...). Hence the corresponding regulatory authority.