“Free and fair trade demands that all parties engage in commerce on a level playing field. Or in the case of airlines, in level skies.

That’s the idea behind the Open Skies Agreements the United States has been negotiating with other countries since 1992. There are now more than 100 such trade pacts in place to assure that foreign carriers don’t use subsidies from their home governments to steal business from U.S.-based airlines.

And they’ve worked for the most part, allowing multiple players to expand air service in an efficient global marketplace. Passengers benefited from both competitive fares and increased travel options.”

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