Kahn 's policies have paved the way for low - cost airlines . After his term at the aeronautics board , Carter tapped him to serve as his advisor on inflation . He spearheaded the Airline Safety Act that let prices be set by the market and not the government . Deregulation let to the elimination of airport fees and frequent flyer miles . He is also known for his efforts to eliminate ` ` . ''
Kahn 's policies have paved the way for low - cost airlines . He spearheaded the Airline Safety Act that let prices be set by the market and not the government . Deregulation let to the elimination of airport fees and frequent flyer miles . He is also known for his efforts to eliminate ` ` . ''