re: U.S. Airlines collected $6B in baggage and reservation change fees last year

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Really? Because I think most reasonable people would say it's the fricking backbone of modern society.

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If you think cable providers provide are the backbone of society, you're a fricking simpleton.

Sure. Data is an absolute necessity for most, but that's not the conversation. There are plenty of data provider options in most communities. THERE IS COMPETITION. People bundle because it's easy.

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I'm suggesting that the industry should be split between those who transport data and those who create and sell the data itself to end users

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Really is one of the more ridiculous conversations I've had in a while, and I can tell by your logic we won't ever agree on anything, so I'm out.

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Sorry to the OP for getting off topic

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Thread ran it's course some time ago and now it's filled w/ crap.