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Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by tuatoru on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @09:58AM (#42949330)
Making flights more expensive would also address the ATC shortage, by reducing workload. Good idea.

(Econ 101 again: increased price -> reduced demand, i. e. fewer flights.)

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Re:America desperately needs more air traffic controllers by afavour on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @10:05AM (#42949427)
Except that the people making these decisions are politicians. So while Econ 101 applies, so does Politics 101: don't anger voters. It's not uncommon for those two to be in conflict.
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