A little-known 2016 study by Princeton University researchers is getting attention again for a different take on why airline passengers are so grumpy these days. The study, titled “Physical and...
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.
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.
“Our punitive approach isn’t working, so we’ll add another punitive measure,” says regulating agency failing to regulate market to lesser consumer exploitation.
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.
It used to be like that. There was even a curtain so the plebs couldn’t see what was on the upper classes.
The study shows that this strategy is only half effective.
So twice as effective as what they’re trying.