American Airlines Route Suspensions Prove Common Sense Has Left the Building, and My Tax Dollars Are Funding It.
Just saw the news that American Airlines is suspending routes to smaller cities, and I’m supposed to be shocked? This is what happens when you let bean-counters in suits decide what “efficiency” means. Meanwhile, they’re still running empty flights to major hubs just to keep their precious slots. Common sense says if you can’t keep a route open to a place like Wichita or Bloomington, you don’t get to cry about “air service deserts” later. This is the same airline that charges an arm and a leg for a checked bag but can’t be bothered to fly a plane 200 miles. The real headline should be: American Airlines Route Suspensions Are Just Another Corporate Handout in Disguise, and We’re All Paying the Price.