William J. McGee (@williamjmcgee) 's Twitter Profile
William J. McGee

@williamjmcgee

Airline competition/pax advocate @econliberties. Journalist; prof @ Vaughn College; FAA-licensed dispatcher; airline ops. Author: ATTENTION ALL PASSENGERS.

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We won an Emmy tonight. Incredible team at More Perfect Union. Appreciate the recognition and looking forward to doing even more to stand with America's working class in the years to come

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From Hertz, the company that pioneered having its own customers wrongly arrested for auto theft. frommers.com/tips/car-bus-r…

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No surprise--blame is primarily on Boeing. But FAA played a role. "The NTSB issued nearly two dozen safety recommendations to improve Boeing's safety procedures and the FAA's oversight of Boeing and other companies to avoid similar episodes in the future." nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/…

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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

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🚨NEW: We’re thrilled to announce that Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya is joining our team as Senior Advisor! We couldn't be more thrilled to have his clear-eyed leadership and formidable legal expertise to help scale our work to meet the current moment.

🚨NEW: We’re thrilled to announce that Former FTC Commissioner <a href="/BedoyaUSA/">Alvaro Bedoya</a> is joining our team as Senior Advisor!

We couldn't be more thrilled to have his clear-eyed leadership and formidable legal expertise to help scale our work to meet the current moment.
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New questions keep arising about the Air India crash that killed 260 people. Now investigators need to determine if Boeing or GE engines need to be examined on other aircraft worldwide. seattletimes.com/business/simul…

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"Yglesias is making a classic mistake and confusing cause and effect." William J. McGee responds, with an abundance of evidence, to a misleading blog post on airline deregulation.👇

"Yglesias is making a classic mistake and confusing cause and effect."

<a href="/WilliamJMcGee/">William J. McGee</a> responds, with an abundance of evidence, to a misleading blog post on airline deregulation.👇
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Airlines expert and #NYTravelWriter member William J. McGee reveals the real results of airline deregulation. #airtravel #flights #competition #mergers Ivan Quintanilla #consolidation #monopoly

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“The twin problems of deregulation and consolidation have resulted in monopolization, fewer flights, higher fares, and worse service.” ICYMI: William J. McGee sets the record straight on airline deregulation in The Economic Populist 👇

“The twin problems of deregulation and consolidation have resulted in monopolization, fewer flights, higher fares, and worse service.”

ICYMI: <a href="/WilliamJMcGee/">William J. McGee</a> sets the record straight on airline deregulation in The Economic Populist 👇
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Airline service--subject to CEO approval: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, STL all lost hubs. "American kept 36 daily flights...to 9 destinations, meaning a significant number lost daily service from STL. AA operated 83 daily flights before its closing." simpleflying.com/what-happened-…

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Mikel Jollett Exactly. The Telecom Act of ‘96 was the kill shot. Clinton handed the media over to corporate monopolies, and now six companies control 90% of what Americans see, hear, and believe. You can’t talk propaganda without talking consolidation. This system wasn’t corrupted, it was