Airline Deregulation Act
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The Airline Deregulation Act is a 1978 U.S. federal law that removed government control over airline fares, routes, and market entry, leading to increased competition and major restructuring of the airline industry.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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aviation law ⓘ |
| abolishesAgencyBy | 1985 ⓘ |
| affectsIndustry | commercial aviation ⓘ |
| amends | Federal Aviation Act of 1958 ⓘ |
| associatedWithAdministration | Carter administration ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 49 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
Essential Air Service
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Essential Air Service program
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| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| dateSigned | 1978-10-24 ⓘ |
| economicPhilosophy |
deregulation
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market liberalization ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishesProgram | Essential Air Service ⓘ |
| impact |
greater route flexibility for airlines
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increased flight frequency on popular routes ⓘ lower average airfares over time ⓘ reduced nonstop service to some small communities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| leadsTo |
entry of new low-cost carriers
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exit and bankruptcy of some established airlines ⓘ fare discounting and price competition ⓘ hub-and-spoke route systems ⓘ increased competition among airlines ⓘ major restructuring of the airline industry ⓘ |
| longTitle |
Airline Deregulation Act
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An Act to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, to encourage, develop, and attain an air transportation system which relies on competitive market forces to determine the quality, variety, and price of air services, and for other purposes
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| notableSupporter | Alfred E. Kahn ⓘ |
| phasesOutAgency | Civil Aeronautics Board ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
improve efficiency of air transportation
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increase competition in airline industry ⓘ rely on competitive market forces ⓘ |
| preempts | most state regulation of airline rates, routes, and services ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | deregulation of airline industry ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 95-504 ⓘ |
| purposeOfProgram | maintain air service to small and rural communities ⓘ |
| regulatoryAreaRetained | airline safety regulation ⓘ |
| removesGovernmentControlOver |
airline fares
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airline routes ⓘ market entry of new airlines ⓘ |
| safetyRegulationRetainedBy | Federal Aviation Administration ⓘ |
| sector | transportation ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Airline Deregulation Act self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| title |
Airline Deregulation Act
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
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| transfersAuthorityFrom | Civil Aeronautics Board ⓘ |
| transfersAuthorityTo | market forces ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
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95th United States Congress
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An Act to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, to encourage, develop, and attain an air transportation system which relies on competitive market forces to determine the quality, variety, and price of air services, and for other purposes
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (phased elimination)
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
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U.S. Airline Deregulation Act of 1978