Friendlier Skies
A smart move by the E.U. may prove to be a much needed boon to the beleaguered airline industry. The E.U. plans to seek an all-encompassing ?open skies? deal with the U.S. and eliminate the complex labyrinth of air traffic deals between member countries and The States. The final call on deregulation will hinge on whether the U.S. is willing to abandon its protectionist policies on domestic flights.
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Hasn't the EU been trying to get this accomplished since the early 1990s?