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3. The disruption of full-service airlines by low-cost carriers.

In the US at least, this was due to political deregulation. The process was started by Nixon, but finished in law by Jimmy Carter (!), note also the leading lights of the Democratic party in the signing picture, e.g. Teddy Kennedy 2nd from right: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airline_Deregulation_Act



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