Comment by missedthecue

In agreement with your points, but I think something even more pertinent to airlines compared to beer companies, is that a brewery is almost incentivized to create alcoholics. The only natural distinctives are at the extremes. Extreme alcoholics die and therefore stop buying booze, and social backlash to extreme levels of liquor consumption can cause profit-hampering regulations or outright prohibition. But in general, a person who empties a six pack every night after work is ideal for Coors.

Contrast this to airlines. They have ZERO incentives to delay your flight. They have zero incentive to divert passengers to another airport. They have no incentive to cancel, or otherwise prevent their plane from getting to its destination. Their interests are fully aligned with yours in this regard.