Originally Posted by
FSUnole03
*I'm uneducated on the subject so go easy*
My question is - why is it wrong for for Bombardier to sell these planes at below cost, but airlines like Spirit can sell seats for $9, which is well below costs and it be okay? Why doesn't DL or other airlines go after them like Boeing is going after Bombardier. I know Boeing says it's because Bombardier is getting unfair subsidies, but so does Boeing. So why isn't okay that Bombardier does?
I believe part of the issue is that the United States and Canada are members of the World Trade Organization. Countries don't have to sign the agreement, but if they do, then they get benefits to trade I think. Part of that is that selling goods below the cost of manufacture (dumping) is not allowed by that agreement. The agreement has a manner of dealing with dumping, and we are seeing the process play out right now.
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e..._e/agrm8_e.htm