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Kennedy Pushed Airline Deregulation, Changed U.S. Air Travel

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from WSJ.com: The Middle Seat Terminal by

Deregulating the airline industry was a major legislative achievement for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who pushed the issue even though he didn’t have jurisdiction over aviation and used his substantial charm and persuasiveness to change the way America travels.

to read more, visit:  http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/08/26/kennedy-pushed-airline-deregulation-changed-us-air-travel/