Can a return to regulation fix the U.S. airlines?

July 2 - St. Petersburg Times - The wall-sized mural Final Boarding Call at Tampa International makes you nostalgic for the golden days of aviation.

There's the couple's tearful embrace at planeside (no screening lines!). A baggage handler pushing his cart in a sparkling white jumpsuit. A passenger waving while climbing down the plane's rear steps to the tarmac.

You can't blame travelers who pine for a simpler, more civilized flying experience. Some politicians and airline veterans, however, are looking into the past to pluck out a solution to today's airline mess: a return to government regulation. Read More.