• Nurgus@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    They were and still are given a choice. I can fly from London to New York on British Airways first class or Easyjet. Consumers consistently choose the cheapest headline price.

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      3 months ago

      You can also buy a Ferrari over a Honda, doesn’t mean everyone can afford it making it not a choice at all.

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        3 months ago

        Virtually no one could afford air travel prior to the 1960s, that’s a very large part of my point. It got affordable in the 70s and very affordable in the 80s.

        In the UK, at some point during the 80s, it became normal for almost every single working family to get on a plane and go somewhere sunny once a year for two weeks. Every year. Minimum.