This post, right here, is a perfect demonstration of how ridiculous libertarianism really gets.
I, the pilot or aircraft operator, have the power to place your life in mortal danger in order to save myself a few bucks. You, the passenger, have virtually no way to assess that risk. You have no basis of knowledge whatsoever that allows you to determine whether or not the risk I am putting you in is worth the $20 you save on the ticket. Because you don't understand how planes fly in the first place, let alone the skill, planning, maintenance, and supervision required to do so safely.
You. Are. Not. An. Informed. Consumer.
How many times have you heard people complain about delays, stating they "sat on the runway" for X amount of time. Guess what? They didn't sit on a runway. They sat somewhere else. A person who can't even
name the various strips of pavement they sit on is supposed assess the value of my flying skill? They're supposed to determine whether or not proper maintenance has been completed on my aircraft?
How? Going to inspect the plane yourself, are you? How about just looking at the paperwork yourself? Would you even know what to look for? Wait, in libertopia I'm not required to even have paperwork showing maintenance records, let alone show it to those ****ing customers.
In your world, the company has the right to
literally kill you in the name of saving money. I'm sure the next generation will sufficiently punish the company. Like happened with ValuJet, right? Nasty accident caused by shoddy procedures. The market didn't let
them continue to oper
OH WAIT.