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How Commercial Flying Changed Since 1970s
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AI-generatedThe article describes long-term structural changes in commercial aviation since the 1970s, including deregulation, reduced seat size/legroom, smoking bans, and enhanced security. These shifts affect airline cost structures (lower service costs, security compliance costs) and revenue (ancillary fees). However, no immediate commercial mechanism or price signal is identified; the content is historical and descriptive.
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- Airline industry deregulated in 1978, leading to lower fares but reduced service quality.
- Average seat width decreased from 18 inches to 17 inches; legroom from 34 to 31 inches.
- Smoking banned on flights by 2000 after a 1973 Varig fire caused 123 fatalities.
- TSA established post-9/11, enhancing security measures.
- Complimentary meals and spacious seating common in 1970s, now replaced by fees and cramped conditions.
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