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stego-techyesterday at 8:46 PM0 repliesview on HN

So aside from potentially allowing more price-limited consumers the ability to fly via Basic Economy fares, it’s just enshittification of the Aviation Industry: worse products at higher prices.

We really need to step up regulation to disincentivize “infinite growth” as a mindset and prioritize stable returns over time (e.g., dividends and profit sharing). Everything is slowly getting worse and more expensive, and contrary to (seemingly) popular belief there is no “floor” to reach in this foolish pursuit. Businesses and capital will always pursue more money for themselves no matter the cost to consumers, workers, vendors, or governments, unless something incentivizes more societally-healthy behaviors.