03-18-2014, 05:48 PM
"We're hoping that they will continue to be that good partner knowing that they are operating in a de facto monopoly and not exploit that situation," said Sen. English.
"We're hoping" is certainly not the same as having a competitor keep prices from increasing too much. If a monopoly exists for the next few years, what will stop Hawaiian raising prices? Ethics, maybe (that would be so nice), but it's an airline, a business and has shareholders.
"We're hoping" is certainly not the same as having a competitor keep prices from increasing too much. If a monopoly exists for the next few years, what will stop Hawaiian raising prices? Ethics, maybe (that would be so nice), but it's an airline, a business and has shareholders.