Comment on Class 'Inequity' Fuels Air Rage
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 days ago
Regulators have been relying on a punitive approach to stem the tide […] The National Post quoted sources saying the rate of in-flight nastiness is roughly double what it was in 2019 and […] seems to be increasing […]. Transport Canada […] is considering adding a fine structure for passengers who abuse security agents.
“Our punitive approach isn’t working, so we’ll add another punitive measure,” says regulating agency failing to regulate market to lesser consumer exploitation.
scytale@lemm.ee 5 days ago
I was honestly expecting them to go the route of just hiding the inequality by finding a way to get economy passengers on the plane without going through first/business class.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 days ago
It used to be like that. There was even a curtain so the plebs couldn’t see what was on the upper classes.
BobDole@hexbear.net 5 days ago
What’s the point in buying a business class ticket if the poors aren’t forced to walk passed my luxurious chair/bed on their way to the most uncomfortable twelve hours of their life?
ericjmorey@lemmy.world 5 days ago
The study shows that this strategy is only half effective.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 days ago
So twice as effective as what they’re trying.