Repealing the Wright Amendment could lead to lowering ticket prices by as much as 50 percent for travelers between North Texas and dozens of destinations, according to a recent study commissioned by Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
Even if the latest repeal effort fails, fares could fall if more low-fare airlines start service at D/FW, the study indicates. "The D/FW market is ripe for low fares, and that's not dependent on the repeal of the Wright Amendment," said Christina Cassotis, study author and vice president of Simat, Helliesen & Eichner in Cambridge, Mass.
Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, is pledging an all-out fight to defeat the repeal proposal announced Thursday by two Dallas-area congressmen. Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief and Dallas Mayor Laura Miller want to resolve the Wright Amendment flap without congressional involvement.
