Air travel is a public good, and taking the profit out of the system would mean cheaper flights and cheaper shipping. Nationalization would also mean the public air service would be bound to serve the whole country, like the post office. Right now taxpayers are already subsidizing the airlines via billions of dollars of bailouts and subsidies. We deserve a say in how they are run. It’s time to make airlines work for us instead of padding the pockets of billionaires. What do you think? Sound off in the comments.

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