Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:affects |
increased airline mergers
shift in consumer preferences changes in airport operations development of frequent flyer programs increased focus on customer service changes in airline business models emergence of low-cost carriers impact on air cargo industry impact on regional airlines increased use of technology in booking flights influence on international aviation policy rise of online ticket sales influence on government regulation of transportation |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Airline_Deregulation_Act_of_1984
Airline Deregulation Act of 1996 |
| gptkbp:controversy |
concerns over service quality
concerns over market monopolies |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
consolidation of airlines
led to airline bankruptcies stimulated growth in air travel |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
October 24, 1978
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:goal |
eliminate government control over airline fares
eliminate government control over routes |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
transformed the airline industry
set a precedent for deregulation in other industries |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased number of airlines
increased competition in the airline industry lowered airfares |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
free market principles
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| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Senate |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:labor_unions
consumer advocacy groups |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
airline industry
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkb:Aviation_Safety_and_Capacity_Expansion_Act_of_1990 gptkb:Aviation_Investment_and_Modernization_Act_of_2000 gptkb:Air_Transportation_Safety_and_System_Stabilization_Act_of_2001 gptkb:FAA_Reauthorization_Act_of_2018 |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Civil_Aeronautics_Act_of_1938
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
mixed opinions
criticism for reduced service praise for lower fares |
| gptkbp:related_to |
Airline industry in the United States
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Civil_Aeronautics_Board
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| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Airline_Deregulation_Act_of_1982
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Act_of_1958
gptkb:Senate_Commerce,_Science,_and_Transportation_Committee |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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